Corrected entry: When Fogg is returning to England he thinks it is the 80th day. When he actually arrives just before noon those in England surely know that it is only the 79th day but don't show it. They act as if it is the 80th day in trying to prevent Fogg from winning. This makes no sense except to provide excitement to the story.
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Correction: If they do know it is day 79, they also must realise that Fogg thinks it's day 80. If they can convince him that he's lost, he probably wouldn't go to the finishing point with 24 hours, and if he tried, they'd stop him. They tried to trick him into thinking he lost.