Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe government has confirmed that pubs will be permitted to remain open until 2 am if any of the home nations progress to the knockout stage of the men’s football tournament. Chief Constable Mark Roberts, the UK’s national football lead, voiced concerns that the extended hours could lead to increased crime and place additional strain on police resources. Roberts suggested that allowing individual premises to apply for licence extensions, as per existing laws, would be a more controlled and sensible approach. Hospitality businesses, including the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA), anticipate a substantial economic boost, with an England appearance in the final potentially generating an extra £275m in sales. This marks the first time in a decade that alcohol licensing hours will be relaxed for the round of 32 and 16 stages of the tournament. In fullPolice warning over extended World Cup pub opening hours – while insisting they aren’t ‘killjoys’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Police boss admits he’s unhappy with World Cup drinking laws
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe government has confirmed that pubs will be permitted to remain open until 2 am if any of the home nations progress to the knockout stage of the men’s football tournament. Chief Constable Mark Roberts, the UK’s national football lead, voiced concerns that the extended hours could lead to increased crime and place additional strain on police resources. Roberts suggested that allowing individual premises to apply for licence extensions, as per existing laws, would be a more controlled and sensible approach. Hospitality businesses, including the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA), anticipate a substantial economic boost, with an England appearance in the final potentially generating an extra £275m in sales. This marks the first time in a decade that alcohol licensing hours will be relaxed for the round of 32 and 16 stages of the tournament. In fullPolice warning over extended World Cup pub opening hours – while insisting they aren’t ‘killjoys’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
