Government rules out extending pub hours for England v Mexico game
The 1am kick-off time for England's World Cup match on Sunday falls outside changes to licensing laws.
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"Pubs can stay open for an extra two to three hours depending on how late the match starts so pubs can still open as the game finishes."
— Kate Dearden , Politician
"Pubs will miss out on a real opportunity to get money in the till if ministers do not make a blanket extension for licensing hours."
— Max Wilkinson , Politician
"There are still some councils that are saying no to the pubs, and my message to those councils is please say yes."
— Steve Reed , Politician
"We remain in close contact with government about concerns raised by publicans who want to show the match but haven't got TENs in place."
— Emma McClarkin , Executive
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The 1am kick-off time for England's World Cup match on Sunday falls outside changes to licensing laws.
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