Keir Starmer to allow pubs to stay open until 5am for England v Mexico match
by Helena Horton and Peter Walker from World news | The Guardian on (#76QEJ)
PM says whole country will be backing the team' for 1am game, as licensing hours extended after fierce backlash
Pubs will be able to stay open until 5am on Monday for the England World Cup match against Mexico, after an intervention from Keir Starmer.
The team's win over the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Wednesday night booked a last-16 tie against Mexico that is due to run until at least 3am UK time.
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