Starmer hints at bank holiday if England win World Cup
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- Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has hinted at the possibility of an extra bank holiday if England wins the World Cup.
- The final is scheduled for July 19, with England facing Norway in the quarter-finals.
- A potential bank holiday would likely occur on July 24, contingent on England reaching and winning the final.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has strongly suggested that an extra bank holiday could be granted if England emerges victorious in the World Cup. The national team is set to compete in the quarter-finals against Norway on Saturday night, with the final match scheduled for Sunday, July 19.
While the handover of power from Sunak to Andy Burnham is widely anticipated shortly after the final, the prospect of a World Cup win has introduced a celebratory element to the political calendar. When questioned about the possibility of a day off for the nation, Sunak responded cryptically, "On the question of a bank holiday, I think I don't want to jinx it, but ask me again if we get to the final."
It is understood that if England were to secure the World Cup title, the celebratory bank holiday would likely be observed on Friday, July 24. However, this remains contingent on the team successfully navigating the quarter-final, semi-final, and the final match itself.
On the question of a bank holiday, I think I don't want to jinx it, but ask me again if we get to the final.
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