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Euro 2012: 6,000 England football fans expected in Kiev Euro 2012: 6,000 England football fans expected in Kiev
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Police say about 6,000 England football fans are expected in Kiev for Sunday's Euro 2012 quarter-final against Italy.Police say about 6,000 England football fans are expected in Kiev for Sunday's Euro 2012 quarter-final against Italy.
Assistant Chief Constable Andy Holt, the Association of Chief Police Officers' liaison officer in Ukraine, said there had not been any arrests.Assistant Chief Constable Andy Holt, the Association of Chief Police Officers' liaison officer in Ukraine, said there had not been any arrests.
British Airways is using larger-than-normal aircraft for flights to the Ukrainian capital.British Airways is using larger-than-normal aircraft for flights to the Ukrainian capital.
Some English fans are also booking flights to Warsaw, for a potential semi-final clash with Germany.Some English fans are also booking flights to Warsaw, for a potential semi-final clash with Germany.
Mr Holt said: "We will have officers at the airport to meet and greet fans as they arrive at the airport, we have officers in uniform here in the centre of Kiev, out and about talking to fans, letting them see that there's a British police presence.Mr Holt said: "We will have officers at the airport to meet and greet fans as they arrive at the airport, we have officers in uniform here in the centre of Kiev, out and about talking to fans, letting them see that there's a British police presence.
"But as the night moves on, we move into plain clothes and we're able to, if necessary, spot any problems that are occurring and advise our Ukrainian colleagues as to how perhaps they should best tackle any problems to stop them escalating.""But as the night moves on, we move into plain clothes and we're able to, if necessary, spot any problems that are occurring and advise our Ukrainian colleagues as to how perhaps they should best tackle any problems to stop them escalating."
But he said so far there had been no sign of any misbehaviour from England fans.But he said so far there had been no sign of any misbehaviour from England fans.
Surge in sales
On Friday airlines reported a surge in sales of tickets to Kiev and Warsaw.
But there will be no UK government ministers at the match. Downing Street has said there are still concerns about the rule of law and selective justice in Ukraine.
It is understood that, if England make it to the semi-final, which is being held in Poland, ministers will attend.
Downing Street say no decision has been made about the final, which is being held in Ukraine. A spokeswoman said: "Let's just see how we go on Sunday."
The UK is particularly concerned at what it terms the "selective justice" meted out to jailed opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko.
Ms Tymoshenko played a key role in the Orange Revolution in 2004 and says her imprisonment, for alleged corruption, is an act of political revenge by Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovych.
The authorities have rejected Ms Tymoshenko's allegations. She was jailed for seven years in October for abuse of power during her time as prime minister.
The Football Association was given about 7,500 tickets for the games against France and Ukraine, and 9,000 for the Sweden fixture.The Football Association was given about 7,500 tickets for the games against France and Ukraine, and 9,000 for the Sweden fixture.
But only 3,000 tickets were sold through England's official membership group for each of the group games.But only 3,000 tickets were sold through England's official membership group for each of the group games.