HC Deb 23 October 2002 vol 391 cc333-4W
Mr. Hepburn

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what action will be taken to stop racist football fans from Slovakia travelling to England for the European Championship qualifier. [75206]

Mr. John Denham

Preparations for the Englandv. Slovakia football match next June will be thorough and include close inter-governmental and police co-operation. Slovakian fans will be forewarned that racist chanting is illegal and will not be tolerated.