Euro 2016: Safety risks we take on holiday revealed as fans prepare to travel

As thousands of Welsh football fans get set to head to France for the Euros, research shows almost 30% of people in the UK are more likely to take risks abroad that they wouldn't at home.

The survey by law firm Slater and Gordon revealed that alcohol plays a big part as nearly half admit to drinking more abroad with a third of those who do saying they are more likely to act recklessly as a result.

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Slater and Gordon say not having travel insurance is a huge mistake and could lead to significant issues for those who do get in trouble when abroad.

Wales will begin their Euro 2016 finals campaign against Slovakia on June 11th before facing England in Lens on June 16th and Russia in Toulouse on June 20th.

Demand for tickets has been high, with 20,000 applications for tickets for the England match, for which each team was allocated 9,000.

Meanwhile police have urged the tens of thousands of Welsh football fans expected to travel to France to act as "ambassadors" as they see the team compete in a major tournament for the first time since 1958.