Basildon A127 lights up red and white for Euros

The sign last night
The sign last night
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THE Basildon sign on the A127 will light up red and white to celebrate England reaching the Euros final on Sunday.

The A127 sign lit up with the colours of the Three Lions and last night, and will stay lit every night until "at least Monday."

England play Italy in the final of the Euros on Sunday, after knocking out Denmark in a historic win on Wednesday.

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Wembley saw 67,000 fans watch England reach their first final since the 1966 World Cup win.

A spokesman from Basildon Council, said: "The colours of the England flag are illuminated across the BASILDON sign to celebrate England reaching the Euro 2020 final.

"The sign will be lit red and white until at least Monday July 12, after the final against Italy at Wembley Stadium.

"Come on England."

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