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Wales fans on banning orders told to surrender passports

Letters have been sent out to Welsh football fans subject to banning orders to remind them to surrender their passports to police by 7pm tomorrow - or risk being arrested.

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The warning has been issued by the United Kingdom Football Policing Unit (UKFPU) to 87 Wales fans, to help prevent football related violence in France this summer.

As anticipation is growing for a summer of football, we want to ensure that fans have an enjoyable and safe Euro 2016 experience. Unfortunately there are a small minority of people who engage in football related violence and disorder, these bans are imposed to ensure that the law abiding football supporters can enjoy Euro 2016 safely.

– Steve Furnham, South Wales Police Superintendent

Anyone on a banning order must give up their passport to the police 10 days before an international football tournament, such as the Euros or the World Cup, begins.

The order also states that offenders can only collect it the day after the tournament ends - regardless of where Wales finish.

The orders, which last a minimum of three years, can be granted by the courts when someone is convicted of a football related offence.

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