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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Richard Gilzene

If England win World Cup ‘it’ll be difficult to get anyone into work’, admits Chris Bryant

Trade minister Chris Bryant has not ruled out government plans for a bank holiday if England win the World Cup, admitting “it’ll be difficult to get anyone into work”.

England advanced to the semi-finals of the competition after a 2-1 win over Norway and will face Argentina on Wednesday for a place in the final.

Asked whether a bank holiday would be on the cards, Bryant told Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips: “It’s not for me to decide whether there should be a bank holiday,” adding: “I think it’ll be quite difficult to get anyone into work for a while.”

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