LONDON: Pubs across England and Wales will be allowed to stay open until 5 am (0400GMT) on Monday to allow football fans to watch England’s World Cup clash with Mexico. After England made it into the last 16 in the World Cup, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said: “Football might be coming home, but we’re making sure fans don’t have to.
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LONDON: Pubs across England and Wales will be allowed to stay open until 5 am (0400GMT) on Monday to allow football fans to watch England’s World Cup clash with Mexico.
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says pubs in England and Wales can stay open until 5 a.m. on the night England takes on…
The announcement follows calls from MPs to allow leeway beyond the 2am extended opening hours already in place for England…
England football fans will be able to cheer on the Three Lions from their local pub until the final whistle after the UK…
Monday's match at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City will kick off at 1am UK time, two hours after pubs normally close.
Pubs will be allowed to stay open until 5am on Monday after a late U-turn by the Prime Minister.
