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Pub hours extended for VE Day celebrations
Pubs will be allowed to stay open for an extra two hours on VE Day next month to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe.
The government said pub licensing hours will be relaxed on 8 May to raise a glass and celebrate those who served in the war. Pubs and bars across the UK will be able to keep serving until 1am after the two hour extension, which will mark the end of four days of celebrations.
Parties are being planned for the day, 80 years after the Allies' formal acceptance of Germany's unconditional surrender, marking the end of all German military operations in Europe on 8 May 1945. Sir Keir Starmer said: "As we mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, the whole country should come together to remember the incredible sacrifices made by the wartime generation and to celebrate the peace and freedom they secured for us all.
"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." Pub licensing hours can be relaxed by the home secretary to mark occasions of "exceptional national significance.
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