EURO 2020: British opinion on COVID-19 vaccination proof

The UEFA European Championships 2020 were postponed in 2020 as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and instead took place in June and July 2021. For the first time in the tournament's history, the games were hosted throughout several nations in Europe. Among these nations was the United Kingdom. A survey from April 2021 concluded that the majority of Britons believed that proof of COVID-19 vaccination should be required for anyone in order to attend any matches in the case of the entire tournament being held in the UK. Ultimately, London's Wembley Stadium hosted the semi-finals and finals of the tournament, which saw Italy crowned as champions for the second time in the nation's history.

Public opinion on mandatory proof of COVID-19 vaccination for visitors of the UEFA European Championships 2020 in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2021

Characteristic	Share of respondents
Yes, for all attendees from both the UK and abroad	66%
Yes, but only for attendees from abroad	9%
Yes, but only for attendees from the UK	3%
No, proof of vaccination should not be required	19%

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Release date

April 2021

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United Kingdom

Survey time period

April 19-20, 2021

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

This question was phrased by the source as follows: "If the UK were to host all the rescheduled 2020 European Championship matches this summer and the matches were open to fans from the UK and abroad...Do you think proof of vaccination against COVID-19 be required to attend these matches? (% of GB adults who said fans should be able to attend if England hosts the Euro 2020 matches)"

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