LONDON — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will pass a last-minute law allowing pubs to remain open and keep doling out the booze during England’s next World Cup match in the early hours of Monday morning.
His local government secretary, Steve Reed, had been urging councils to allow the move, but some were still holding out.
After pressure from opposition lawmakers in the House of Commons Thursday, Starmer announced pubs will be able to remain open until 5 a.m. U.K. time — with the government tweaking licensing rules on Friday so establishments don’t need to ask local councils first.
“Football might be coming home but we’re making sure fans don’t have to,” Starmer said.
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