Starmer hints at bank holiday if England win World Cup

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on February 12, 2026, that he would consider declaring a bank holiday if England wins the World Cup, while declining to commit to the idea before the tournament concludes. "Ask me again if we get to the final," Starmer said, stating he did not want to "jinx it." England's status in the tournament at the time of his statement was not specified in the available information.

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