- The UK Government intends to make the unauthorised reselling of tickets for major events, including Euro 2028, a criminal offence.
- This move is central to a wider strategy aimed at positioning the UK as the preferred host nation for international sporting spectacles.
- A new sporting framework is under development, with the government actively considering bids for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the 2040s, as well as other significant championships.
- The crackdown seeks to combat “exploitative” touts, ensuring more tickets are sold to fans at face value, building on a similar bill passed by the Scottish Parliament for Euro 2028.
- Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy highlighted the government's ambition to attract prestigious events for their economic and social benefits, amidst concerns the ban might not be included in the King's Speech.
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