Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs written question – answered at on 19 June 2012.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps are being taken to ensure the safety of (a) black and Asian and (b) other England supporters attending the Euro 2012 Championships.
Security is the responsibility of the Governments of Poland and Ukraine as the hosts of Euro 2012, working with the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). We have maintained a dialogue with the two host Governments through our embassies, our respective police services and expert-level contacts to share information and best practice on security at major events, including bespoke training on policing football matches.
In addition, we have put in place arrangements to provide British nationals with consular services during the tournament, drawing on lessons learned from previous European championships and world cups. We have reinforced our consular teams in both countries, including through a mobile team of consular specialists who will be present in cities whenever England play. We have also worked closely with our partners in the Football Association, the Football Supporters Federation, the England Band and other Government Departments to ensure that England fans have access to the best possible information on personal safety.
Under the authority of the Home Secretary, a delegation of UK police officers has been deployed to both Ukraine and Poland during the tournament to support and advise the host police in venue cities on how best to police England supporters; these officers also provide a reassuring presence for the supporters.
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