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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Helena Horton and Peter Walker

Keir Starmer to allow pubs to stay open until 5am for England v Mexico match

A person in an England flag cape and sunglasses holds a plastic cup of beer
The home secretary will use legislative power to extend licensing hours on occasions of ‘exceptional international, national or local significance’. Photograph: Scott Heppell/AFP/Getty Images

Pubs across England and Wales will be able to stay open until 5am on Monday for the England World Cup match against Mexico, after an intervention by Keir Starmer.

The team’s win over the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Wednesday night booked a last-16 tie against Mexico that kicks off at 1am UK time and is due to run until at least 3am.

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