Sir Keir Starmer is said to be taking a bank holiday if England wins the World Cup.
To celebrate his first win in 60 years, the prime minister has hinted at a day off for the country, but he is not expected to confirm any plans until the final.
It is believed that the bank holiday could be on Friday, July 24, giving the team plenty of time to recover from the final match last Sunday.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the NATO summit on Wednesday, Sir Kerr said, “I would rather not spoil it, but ask me again if we’ve reached the final.”
After a 3-2 win over Mexico, England are set for a quarter-final clash with Norway in Miami on Saturday.
Should England win, they will face either Argentina or Switzerland in Atlanta on July 15.
Speaking from Ankara, Turkey, Sir Kerr hailed Monday’s win over Mexico as “one of England’s best performances.”
He jokingly reminded Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre that England only won the World Cup under a Labour government.
“I’m a good friend of his,” he told reporters.
“Norway-UK relations are as strong as they have ever been, and he is a key figure in the alliances we are building.
But for 90 minutes on Saturday evening, we must go our separate ways as we enter this match.
He said he had resisted calls to try to overturn Jeral Kwanza’s red card against Mexico after Donald Trump persuaded FIFA to suspend American player Fowlerin Balogan’s ban and allow him to play against Belgium.
“I can’t tell you how many messages I received asking me to take back the red card I got early Monday,” he said.
“I hasten to add, I have not attempted to do so.”
Many English fans were left disappointed after a bank holiday was announced in Scotland in June to mark the country’s appearance in the men’s football finals for the first time in decades.
King Charles approved the proposal, put forward by First Minister John Sweeney, who wanted to allow the Scots to celebrate the Great Return.
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said she would “probably not” support a bank holiday if England won the World Cup.
“Sadly, we all know what happens with a bank holiday: the private sector will still be working, while the public sector takes the day off, and you’ll all have to pay the price.”
