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

The Guardian UK Thursday 02 July 2026, 16:24 UTC By Helena Horton and Peter Walker 1 min read
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PM says ‘whole country will be backing the team’ for 1am game, as licensing hours extended after fierce backlashWorld Cup live – latest updatesUK politics live – latest updatesPubs 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.

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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