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Starmer to allow all pubs to stay open until 5am for England’s World Cup match with Mexico
The blanket extension covers pubs across England and Wales, with officials saying it could add up to 1 million extra pints sold.
- On Thursday, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced pubs across England and Wales may stay open until 5am on Monday, July 6, to allow fans to watch England's World Cup round-of-16 match against Mexico, which kicks off at 1am BST.
- Previously, pubs required individual Temporary Event Notices to extend operating hours, but England's victory over DR Congo on Wednesday, July 1, left insufficient time for venues to secure applications before the Monday match.
- Greene King confirmed over 600 of its pubs will participate, while independent operators cite staffing shortages and concerns about late-night noise in residential areas as reasons to remain closed.
- Police chiefs criticized the late announcement for complicating operational planning and increasing risks of disorder, while the government maintained that children should still attend school Monday morning.
- England faces a formidable test at Estadio Azteca, situated 7,220ft above sea level in Mexico City, marking the team's first visit since their controversial 1986 quarter-final exit.
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