John Whittingdale has defended plans to create quarantine exemptions for Euro 2020 ©Getty Images

The United Kingdom's Culture Minister John Whittingdale has defended scrapping quarantine rules for some Euro 2020 fans and officials arriving in the country saying "strict restrictions" would be in place.

Speaking to Sky News, Whittingdale said there would be "some people coming in", saying they would be under "strict restrictions as to what else they can do and we have measured those things very carefully".

This move was criticised by the Labour Party, with Shadow Defence Minister John Healey saying it represented "one rule for them and one rule for the rest".

The UK Government are reportedly reaching a deal that would require UEFA and FIFA officials, politicians, sponsors and broadcasters to agree to only attend football matches, putting them in a bubble system.

Non-working guests are expected to arrive and depart the country in one day or stay overnight according to the Daily Mirror.

Yesterday, the Government confirmed that more than 60,000 fans would be allowed into the Wembley Stadium for the semi-finals and final of Euro 2020, representing 75 per cent capacity in the venue.

Wembley is set to have its capacity increased to over 60,000 for the final three matches of Euro 2020 ©Getty Images
Wembley is set to have its capacity increased to over 60,000 for the final three matches of Euro 2020 ©Getty Images

Fans can attend these matches if they have a negative COVID-19 test or can provide proof they are fully vaccinated.

Despite Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi calling for the final to be moved to Rome due to a rise in COVID-19 cases in the UK, UEFA stated the matches would stay in England.

Yesterday, the UK recorded 11,625 new COVID-19 cases, the highest daily figure since February 19.

To date, 47.2 per cent of the UK has been fully vaccinated.

Euro 2020 semi-finals are set to take place on July 6 and 7, with the final due on July 11.