Football fans travelling to Euro 2016 from the UK have been warned to remain vigilant at all times in the face of the threat of terrorism. That includes, for example, the deployment of additional police on trains into France and more UK Border Force outbound checks.” Updated advice from the Foreign Office (FCO) highlights stadiums, fan zones, other venues broadcasting the tournament, and transport hubs as potential targets for atrocities. Currently, 1,841 England fans and 86 Wales supporters are subject to banning orders that stop them travelling to the tournament. A Downing Street spokeswoman said the French authorities “have got an extensive security operation in place, with 77,000 police and gendarmes, 10,000 military personnel and a similar amount of security guards”.

Source: The Guardian June 07, 2016 14:06 UTC