General · 22 May 2026
UK pubs get later hours for World Cup
Extended drinking hours for World Cup matches have enraged police chiefs, who anticipate an increase in domestic unrest. Despite objections from police, the government has granted pubs in England and Wales permission to operate until 2am during home nation World Cup knockout matches. Mark Roberts, the national lead for football policing, stated that ministers were shifting responsibility onto police forces.
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