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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Paul MacInnes and Heather Stewart

Boris Johnson calls for Ukraine to host Euro 2028 despite UK-Ireland bid

Boris Johnson disembarks from an aircraft on Thursday in Brussels, where he made his remarks about Euro 2028.
Boris Johnson disembarks from an aircraft on Thursday in Brussels, where he made his remarks about Euro 2028. Photograph: Henry Nicholls/AFP/Getty Images

Boris Johnson has described Russian plans to host the 2028 men’s European Championship as “beyond satire” and recommended the tournament be hosted by Ukraine, despite the UK and Ireland’s joint bid.

The prime minister was speaking in Brussels, where he was attending a Nato summit addressing Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. On Wednesday, Russia expressed a declaration of interest in hosting the 2028 or 2032 Euros.

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