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Euro 2016: Alcohol ban for England and Wales fans

French Police have issued an alcohol ban during all Euro 2016 games taking place in the small northern city of Lens.

Thousands of Welsh fans expected to head to France next month to watch Gareth Bale. Credit: PA

England and Wales fans will not be allowed to drink alcohol on the streets of Lens before and after their Euro 2016 clash on June 16.

The ban will run from 06:00 local time on Thursday until 06:00 on Friday, with French authorities searching cars travelling into Lens for alcohol.

British police have told ticketless supporters to go to Lille, or another city with a fan zone, to watch the game.

The sale, transport and consumption of alcoholic drinks will be banned in the car parks, shuttle buses, coach parks and in all public areas in Lens city centre.

– Football Supporters’ Federation

Police officers from across the UK will be travelling to France to work with their French counterparts to try to ensure disorder doesn’t ruin the tournament.

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