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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Izzie Addison

Ticket touts to face criminal charges in Government crackdown ahead of Euro 2028

The UK Government is poised to introduce a significant crackdown on ticket touting, with plans to make the unauthorised reselling of tickets for major events, such as the 2028 Uefa European football championship, a criminal offence.

The initiative is central to a broader strategy aimed at positioning the UK as the preferred destination for hosting international sporting spectacles.

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