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Richard Wheeler, PA & John Jones

Tenerife police launch security operation to prevent any Wales v England World Cup violence after mass brawl

Police in Tenerife say they will launch a major security operation to prevent any possible violence during the England and Wales game on Tuesday.

Video footage emerged of a brawl outside bars on the largest of Spain's Canary Islands on Friday evening, with people wearing England and Wales shirts involved.

UK police fear people prevented from travelling to Qatar for the World Cup may have been involved in the incident in Tenerife, but added they have yet to confirm this. More than 1,300 people subject to football banning orders were forced to hand their UK passports to police in a bid to prevent violent and abusive fans in England and Wales travelling to Qatar. Those wishing to travel to other countries from November 10 until the end of the tournament have been required to seek permission to hold onto their passports and be subject to checks, according to the Home Office.

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