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The month-long competition starts on Friday and will be held
in stadiums across France, which has been repeatedly targeted by
Islamist militants including in a series of attacks on November
13 that killed 130 people in Paris.
The England, Wales and Northern Ireland teams are all taking
part in the tournament. The Foreign Office website, updated on
Tuesday, advised fans travelling to support them to be vigilant
at all times and follow the advice of French authorities.
"During Euro 2016, stadiums, fan zones, venues broadcasting the
tournament and transport hubs and links represent potential
targets for terrorist attacks," the advice read.
A spokeswoman for Prime Minister David Cameron told reporters at
a regular briefing that the advice was not a result of specific
intelligence.
"It is not in response to a new or specific threat ... It is in
the context of making sure that the government and authorities
are doing all they can to provide relevant information for
fans," she said.
French President Francois Hollande has acknowledged a heightened
threat of terrorism during the tournament and said France was
taking all possible measures to keep fans safe.
(Reporting by Kylie Maclellan and Kate Holton, writing by
Estelle Shirbon; editing by Stephen Addison)
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