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Euro 2016: Police arrest 36 people after clashes in Lille

French police have arrested at least 36 people following clashes with football fans in Lille.

On several occasions police charged crowds of chanting supporters, and red flares were let off amid a tense stand-off with officers.

The clashes followed the conclusion of Russia's match against Slovakia and come ahead of the England and Wales match to be played in nearby Lens later on Thursday.

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20 Russian fans to be deported after Marseille violence

Russian football fans were ushered off this bus after being stopped by police. Credit: Reuters

Twenty Russian men will be deported from France for their role in the violence that has marred Euro 2016, French officials have said.

Stephane Bouillon, prefect for the region including Marseille, said the unnamed men will be deported next week.

The fans are being held in a detention centre and were suspected of "participation in skirmishes linked to the England-Russia game on June 11 in Marseille."

The men were among 43 Russians who were detained on Tuesday after their bus was stopped by French police in a check of hooligans.

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