Pubs to stay open late for VE Day 80th anniversary

Pubs in England and Wales will be able to stay open until 01:00 BST to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, the government has confirmed.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said pubs and bars that usually close at 23:00 will be able to keep serving for an extra two hours on Thursday 8 May.
“Keeping our pubs open for longer will give people the opportunity to join in celebrations and raise a glass to all of the men and women who served their country, both overseas and at home,” Sir Keir said.
Similar extensions to pub licensing hours have been used on VE Day anniversaries in previous years, as well as major royal celebrations and significant sporting events such as the Euro 2024 final.
VE Day – or Victory in Europe Day – is celebrated on 8 May each year to mark Nazi Germany’s unconditional surrender to Allied forces in World War Two.

Source: BBC | Language: English