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Euro 2016: Fans warned to be 'vigilant' amid France terror threat | Euro 2016: Fans warned to be 'vigilant' amid France terror threat |
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Football fans travelling to France for Euro 2016 should be "vigilant at all times" in the face of terrorism threats, the Foreign Office has said. | Football fans travelling to France for Euro 2016 should be "vigilant at all times" in the face of terrorism threats, the Foreign Office has said. |
It said there was a "high threat from terrorism", with stadiums, fan zones and transport hubs possible targets. | It said there was a "high threat from terrorism", with stadiums, fan zones and transport hubs possible targets. |
UK counter-terrorism officers have been involved with security planning and a team is in France, police said. | UK counter-terrorism officers have been involved with security planning and a team is in France, police said. |
Officers will also be stationed at Eurostar terminals and on some cross-Channel trains to prevent disruption. | Officers will also be stationed at Eurostar terminals and on some cross-Channel trains to prevent disruption. |
It comes after officials in Ukraine revealed they had arrested a Frenchman who was apparently inspired by extremist right-wing beliefs to plot a series of attacks in his homeland after buying an arsenal of weapons in an undercover sting. | It comes after officials in Ukraine revealed they had arrested a Frenchman who was apparently inspired by extremist right-wing beliefs to plot a series of attacks in his homeland after buying an arsenal of weapons in an undercover sting. |
The advice from the Foreign Office was updated on Monday, although officials said this was not linked to the Ukrainian arrest. | The advice from the Foreign Office was updated on Monday, although officials said this was not linked to the Ukrainian arrest. |
Commander Dean Haydon, the head of Scotland Yard's anti-terror squad, said they were working with French and other police and security and intelligence agencies across the world to establish whether there was a threat to the Euros. | Commander Dean Haydon, the head of Scotland Yard's anti-terror squad, said they were working with French and other police and security and intelligence agencies across the world to establish whether there was a threat to the Euros. |
"We have seen propaganda, Islamic State (IS) and potential talk of plots against the Euros, but we're working with all those various different agencies to police and make the Euros a safe event and a safe games," he said. | "We have seen propaganda, Islamic State (IS) and potential talk of plots against the Euros, but we're working with all those various different agencies to police and make the Euros a safe event and a safe games," he said. |
"We're a key part of the planning. | "We're a key part of the planning. |
"Although the ultimate policing of the event and the planning is for the French, we are all involved in properly trying to understand the threat, if there is one." | "Although the ultimate policing of the event and the planning is for the French, we are all involved in properly trying to understand the threat, if there is one." |
Targeting hooligans | Targeting hooligans |
Matches at Euro 2016, which begins on Friday, will be played across several stadiums including in Bordeaux, Lille and Toulouse. | Matches at Euro 2016, which begins on Friday, will be played across several stadiums including in Bordeaux, Lille and Toulouse. |
There are also a string of fan zones for thousands of supporters to watch the matches - including several in London. | There are also a string of fan zones for thousands of supporters to watch the matches - including several in London. |
A police operation targeting 29 UK ports in the run-up to the tournament began on Monday, with trained spotters trying to detect football hooligans attempting to sneak out of the country. | A police operation targeting 29 UK ports in the run-up to the tournament began on Monday, with trained spotters trying to detect football hooligans attempting to sneak out of the country. |
Currently 1,841 England fans and 86 Wales supporters are subject to banning orders that stop them travelling to the tournament. | 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". | 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". |
"We are providing additional counter-terrorism and public order support to the French. | "We are providing additional counter-terrorism and public order support to the French. |
"That includes, for example, the deployment of additional police on trains into France and more UK Border Force outbound checks," she added. | "That includes, for example, the deployment of additional police on trains into France and more UK Border Force outbound checks," she added. |
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