The Home Office's $30 million gamble on World Cup disorder

The Home Office has given pubs extra time to stay open after the usual last-orders to cater for fans following England and Scotland matches,despite police warnings.

This move has caused concerns about possible disorder, as some kick-offs of the tournament are late in the evening UK time .

Police chiefs said they had warned ministers not to do it, because 'common sense tells us this will give us more problems' – but had been overruled.

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The tournament is taking place in America, Mexico and Canada and many of the kick-offs are late in the evening UK time.

Police today warned of possible World Cup disorder because ministers ignored their advice not to grant a free-for-all to pubs extending their opening hours.

The Home Office has given pubs extra time so they can keep serving after the usual last-orders to cater for fans following England and Scotland matches.

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The Home Office has given pubs extra time to stay open after the usual last-orders to cater for fans following England and Scotland matches,despite police warnings.

This move has caused concerns about possible disorder, as some kick-offs of the tournament are late in the evening UK time.

Police chiefs said they had warned ministers not to do it, because 'common sense tells us this will give us more problems' – but had been overruled.

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The Home Office has given pubs extra time to stay open after the usual last-orders to cater for fans following England and Scotland matches, despite police warnings.

This move has caused concerns about possible disorder, as some kick-offs of the tournament are late in the evening UK time.

Police chiefs said they had warned ministers not to do it, because 'common sense tells us this will give us more problems' – but had been overruled.

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The Home Office has given pubs extra time to stay open after the usual last-orders to cater for fans following England and Scotland matches, despite police warnings.

This move has caused concerns about possible disorder, as some kick-offs of the tournament are late in the evening UK time.

Police chiefs said they had warned ministers not to do it, because 'common sense tells us this will give us more problems' – but had been overruled.