'No plans' for bank holiday if England win Euros
England beat Italy in the semi-finals to reach Sunday's final
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There are "no plans" for an extra bank holiday should England win Euro 2025, says the prime minister's spokesperson.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer called the team "an inspiration to the nation" after their dramatic extra-time victory over Italy in the semi-finals on Tuesday.
They will face Spain in the final on Sunday, with a 17:00 BST kick-off.
In England and Wales, pub licensing hours will be extended to 01:00 BST after the match for those wishing to celebrate there and the government said the Lionesses would be celebrated on their return - no matter the result.
But the Liberal Democrats have called for the government to mark "the talent, success and historic achievement" of the team by granting a public bank holiday.
Their culture, media and sport spokesperson Max Wilkinson told BBC Sport: "Fans and patriots across the country deserve the chance to celebrate the talent, success and historic achievement of this amazing team.
"A bank holiday would also give our hospitality industry a much-needed assist and boost."
There was no bank holiday when England won the Euros for the first time in 2022.
Starmer - then leader of the opposition - backed the calls, proposing a "proper day of celebration".
He repeated that belief when England reached the World Cup final in 2023, writing on X that "there should be a celebratory bank holiday if the Lionesses bring it home".
BBC Sport asked the government to respond to that apparent change of stance, but they did not wish to comment further.
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