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Euros final could be moved from Wembley to Hungary ‘unless quarantine waived for 2,500 officials’

Now it seems there are rules for thee, but...

Uefa bigwigs' party pass: Fury as officials can visit Downing Street and socialise with ministers
WITHOUT quarantining under rule tweak allowing 2,500 VIPS into the UK for Euro 2020 final
-as British tourists face self-isolating after European holidays

*Government expected to let hundreds of UEFA officials into UK quarantine-free
*Comes after the Government said 60,000+ fans will be allowed at Wembley final
*John Whittingdale said the visiting officials will be subject to 'strict restrictions'

'Senior international football officials and representatives of firms sponsoring Euro 2020 will be able to
enter Downing Street and even socialise with ministers without quarantining under special rule changes
allowing them to enter the UK for the final.

Under changes to Covid travel regulations that came quietly into force yesterday, top executives from
Uefa and Fifa will be able to skip self-isolation requirements to attend games. But the rules are also
extended to cover 'senior executives of sponsors and partners' including international TV firms, and
'other relevant figures' including senior football figures and politicians from competing nations.

Downing Street today said that it would not agree anything that 'compromises the safety of the public'
and warned officials could be fined if rules are broken. They are expected to isolate themselves away
apart from attending certain events like the Euro 2020 final at Wembley on July 11, and national team
training sessions

But the changes to the travel rules specifically allows them to attend 'a meeting with ministers or a
controlled event at Number 10'. It also gives dispensation to attend other meetings 'with the UK
Government or the English Football Association'.


A regulation handed down from No.10 Downing Street at 4.00am... what an odd time to issue this, unless
you appreciate what time early-morning 'news-outlets' prepare to go to air!

It raises the prospect of bigwig being given a free pass to schmooze with senior politicians after waltzing
into the UK without having to self-isolate, at a time when British tourists face strict curbs on foreign travel.
The Prime Minister's official spokesman told reporters this afternoon that discussions were still under way
with Uefa and Public Health England over the 'final detail' of whether officials would be allowed into the
UK for the semi-finals and final without having to quarantine.

But he said: 'As I've said before, we wouldn't do anything that compromises the safety of the public.
Those who are eligible to come will be subject to a strict code of conduct and you can expect that to
include daily testing, staying in designated hotels, use of designated private transport and compliance
with all other Covid restrictions, including social distancing, face coverings, and test, trace and isolation.'

Asked if they would face fines if these rules were breached, he said: 'We're updating on that... any breaches
of restrictions would result in fixed penalty notice fines.' Uefa is thought to be pushing for 2,500 VIPs to attend
the competition's final on July 11 without being subjected to quarantine requirements that apply to other
international travellers...'

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