PM says ‘whole country will be backing the team’ for 1am game, as licensing hours in England and Wales extended after fierce backlash
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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