10 Downing Street awaits the Lionessespublished at 18:00 British Summer Time
Image source, ReutersThe England players are expected at 10 Downing Street in a short while for a special reception to be hosted by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and sports minister Stephanie Peacock.
They were originally scheduled to be at number 10 by 17:00 BST but have been pushed behind schedule due to a flight delay.
After England’s Euro 2025 triumph last night, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the team had “once again captured the hearts of the nation”, while Rayner said it would be a “privilege to celebrate” with the team.
After winning the 2022 tournament, England players Leah Williamson and Lotte Wubben-Moy had met with the then prime minister Liz Truss to discuss equal access to football for girls.
The Lionesses had signed an open letter to then Conservative party leadership candidates Truss and Rishi Sunak, asking for “every young girl” to be able to play football at school.
