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Pubs will be allowed to stay open until 01:00 BST for England or Scotland matches in the knockout stages that kick off between 17:00 and 21:00 and until 02:00 for kick-offs between 21:00 and 22:00.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Only people with tickets to the game, Penn Station travelers, people who work nearby or those with valid reasons to be in the area will be allowed to enter the perimeter, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

He said that the proposal could mean that a country that aligns itself with the EU on certain criteria would be allowed to join certain bloc formats, for example, attending European Council meetings.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Postal Service may be allowed to play in processing such ballots.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Some of the “New Women” writers will some day start an idea that men and women should be allowed to see each other asleep before proposing or accepting.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker




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