The UK government is pressing councils across England to give pubs leeway to open early on Sunday to serve football fans gathering to watch the Lionesses’ clash against Spain in the Women’s World Cup final.
Levelling-up secretary Michael Gove wrote to leaders of England’s 318 local authorities on Thursday encouraging them to work with police forces to fast-track any applications by venues looking to extend opening hours on the day of the final, which kicks off at 11am local time.
The Home Office has also asked police chiefs to help ensure that as many venues as possible are allowed to host screenings, the government added.
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