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16/02/2004
Minister oversees joint security measures for Euro 2004
Home Office Minister Hazel Blears is visiting Portugal this week to see first hand the joint co-operation between UK and Portuguese authorities ahead of the Euro 2004 football championships.
The UK government and police have joined together to oversee the most extensive multi-agency preparations ever for an overseas tournament, the Home Office said.
Already, banning order legislation that will prevent more than 2,000 football troublemakers from travelling to Portugal. The move is central to implementing effective crowd control measures, and is supported by £5 million for specialist policing operations. Dozens of operations in 28 forces have resulted in 134 banning orders so far, with hundreds more expected in coming months.
Portugal is hosting the European Championships 2004 from 12 June to 4 July. England is scheduled to play France in Lisbon on June 13, Switzerland in Coimbra on June 17; and Croatia in Lisbon on June 21.
The Minister will meet her opposite number, Minister of Internal Affairs Nuno Magalhães, in Lisbon today. They will discuss governmental and police co-operation and agree a memorandum of understanding between the two countries.
Hazel Blears will also visit Coimbra where England play their second match against Switzerland on 17 June. She will meet the Mayor and be given a tour of the stadium and will then attend England's friendly game in the Algarve resort of Faro on Wednesday.
"The two governments and law enforcement agencies have been working extremely successfully together for more than a year and I welcome the opportunity to witness first hand the results of this co-operation," she said.
"I have confidence in the strong, mutual commitment on behalf of both governments to ensure that English and other visiting fans have a great time safe in the knowledge that everything possible is being done to minimise the risk of violence or disorder."
(gmcg)
The UK government and police have joined together to oversee the most extensive multi-agency preparations ever for an overseas tournament, the Home Office said.
Already, banning order legislation that will prevent more than 2,000 football troublemakers from travelling to Portugal. The move is central to implementing effective crowd control measures, and is supported by £5 million for specialist policing operations. Dozens of operations in 28 forces have resulted in 134 banning orders so far, with hundreds more expected in coming months.
Portugal is hosting the European Championships 2004 from 12 June to 4 July. England is scheduled to play France in Lisbon on June 13, Switzerland in Coimbra on June 17; and Croatia in Lisbon on June 21.
The Minister will meet her opposite number, Minister of Internal Affairs Nuno Magalhães, in Lisbon today. They will discuss governmental and police co-operation and agree a memorandum of understanding between the two countries.
Hazel Blears will also visit Coimbra where England play their second match against Switzerland on 17 June. She will meet the Mayor and be given a tour of the stadium and will then attend England's friendly game in the Algarve resort of Faro on Wednesday.
"The two governments and law enforcement agencies have been working extremely successfully together for more than a year and I welcome the opportunity to witness first hand the results of this co-operation," she said.
"I have confidence in the strong, mutual commitment on behalf of both governments to ensure that English and other visiting fans have a great time safe in the knowledge that everything possible is being done to minimise the risk of violence or disorder."
(gmcg)
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