THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Labour Govt Declines to Extend Pub Opening Hours for England vs Mexico Match.
The government has declined to extend pub opening hours for England's World Cup match against Mexico, citing the 1 AM kickoff as outside existing relaxed rules.
Britain’s Labour Party government has declined to extend pub opening hours for England’s World Cup match against Mexico, prompting Reform UK leader Nigel Farage to call for course correction. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The British government has decided not to extend pub opening hours on Sunday night for England ‘s World Cup match against Mexico , which kicks off at 1 AM UK time. Current licensing laws allow pubs to remain open later for matches starting up to 10 PM, but this game falls outside those parameters. DETAIL: Business Minister Kate Dearden said existing licensing relaxations only apply to matches beginning between 5 PM and 10 PM, allowing pubs to stay open until 1 AM or 2 AM, depending on kickoff time, but confirmed…Open