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

England has advanced to the World Cup's last sixteen, defeating the Democratic Republic of Congo. Now they face Mexico in a match scheduled for one a-m UK time on Monday. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has intervened to allow pubs to stay open until five a-m for the fixture. According to the Guardian World, the decision came after fierce pushback, with Starmer emphasizing that the whole country will be backing the team.

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