NewsUK NewsEngland football teamPrime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has been asked about it11:12, 09 Jul 2026People in England could get an extra bank holiday this month.‌Sir Keir Starmer has hinted that an England World Cup victory could result in an extra bank holiday, ahead of a quarter-final showdown with Norway. The Prime Minister praised Monday's triumph over Mexico as "one of the best England performances I've ever seen", with a win against Norway bringing them closer to their first World Cup victory in 60 years.‌When asked whether he would support a bank holiday should England clinch the tournament, Sir Keir told reporters at Wednesday's Nato conference: "I don't want to jinx it, but ask me again if we get to the final."‌With the final scheduled for Sunday, July 19, the following Friday is understood to have been earmarked as the most likely date for a celebratory bank holiday.‌During his time at the Nato summit in Ankara, Sir Keir exchanged friendly banter with his Norwegian counterpart Jonas Gahr Store, cheekily reminding him that England only win the World Cup under a Labour government.He told reporters: "I'm a good friend of his. The Norway-UK relationship is as strong as it's ever been and he's a key individual in the coalitions that we've been building."But for 90 minutes on Saturday evening, we'll have to go our different ways as we go into that match."Article continues belowSir Keir also revealed he had resisted pressure to attempt to overturn Jarell Quansah's red card against Mexico, following Donald Trump's intervention with FIFA to suspend US player Folarin Balogun's suspension, allowing him to feature against Belgium.He said: "I can't tell you how many messages I've had to rescind the red card that we received in the early hours of Monday. I hasten to add, I haven't attempted to do that."Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌FIFANatoNATO summitDonald TrumpEngland football teamBanksPolitics