To help travelling fans, the FCO has compiled 11 Top Tournament Travel Tips as part of its ‘Be On The Ball’ campaign. They can be seen at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/be-on-the-ball-travel-checklist.
John Sykes, football liaison officer at the British Embassy in Paris, said: ‘Tickets or not, we’re expecting thousands and thousands of British supporters to make the short trip across the Channel, and we want all of them to have the best possible time – regardless of their team’s results! However, we expect the demand for accommodation to be high, and we encourage fans to think ahead, get their tactics right, and ensure they book all their accommodation and travel in advance.’
An FCO survey found that 57% of fans plan to travel without a ticket. Of those, 29% will try to purchase tickets at the ground, and 51% plan to go to designated fan zones to watch the games. The rest will head to bars and pubs (13%) or seek other alternative viewing options (7%).
It also found that almost three-quarters (73%) plan to buy comprehensive travel insurance, while two thirds (66%) have already booked accommodation – but a fifth (22%) of those surveyed do not plan to book somewhere to stay until they arrive in France.
Martin Redmond, from the FCO’s ‘Know Before You Go’ team, said: ‘Wherever they plan to be, it’s important that supporters make the right pre-tournament preparations, such as taking out comprehensive travel insurance, getting a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), and ensuring their passport is valid.’
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