Around one in 25 of the Scots population are now estimated to be heading to Germany for the Euros next month in an unprecedented Tartan Army exodus.
An astonishing 200,000 Scots are now estimated to be heading to Euro 2024 as Germany prepares for a massive Tartan Army party.
That was the last time we qualified for an international tournament played overseas, with Scotland famously taking on Brazil in the opening match. "Scotland hasn't played in a tournament abroad since 1998 so for many thousands of young fans it's the first opportunity to travel abroad to see our team. He said Tartan Army chiefs were being kept well aware of security arrangements for fans - particularly around the blockbuster first game featuring Scotland and the hosts Germany in Munich on June 14.
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If 200,000 Scots fans make it to Germany, it would be more than three times the 60,000-strong Tartan Army which went to France for the 1998 World Cup.Dittmer-Odell, British Consul-General in Munich, said: “We are estimating that 500,000 fans will travel from the UK and up to 200,000 could be Scotland fans.
It comes as Ryanair has in recent days added thousands of new seats for flights heading from the UK to Germany next month - including brand new, temporary Scots routes to cater for colossal Tartan Army demand.
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