Police criticise decision to allow pubs to stay open until 5am for England match

Police leaders have criticized Downing Street's decision to allow pubs to stay open until five in the morning Monday for England's World Cup match against Mexico. Mark Roberts, the National Police Chiefs' Council lead for football policing, says the last-minute announcement forces police departments to scramble—moving officers away from regular community duties to cover the extended nightlife.

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