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<p>We do not maintain records that distinguish between the numbers of passports surrendered
voluntarily or otherwise by individuals subject to Football Banning Orders. A criminal
conviction is not always required before a person becomes subject to a Football Banning
Order. The police or Crown Prosecution Service may apply to the court for such an
Order against an individual where there is evidence that the individual has caused
or contributed to violence or disorder in the United Kingdom or elsewhere, and that
making a banning order would help to prevent violence or disorder at or in connection
with a regulated football match.</p><p>Individuals subject to Football Banning Orders
are required to surrender their passport to the police during a control period set
to cover an international football tournament or an individual overseas match. The
control period for the 2016 European Championship is from 31 May to 10 July 2016,
and as of 15 June, 1,393 passports had been accounted for which is 99% of passports
held by those who were subject to Football Banning Orders at the start of the tournament.</p><p>During
the control period for the 2012 European Championship, 1,821 passports were accounted
for which amounted to 95% of those subject to orders and who had a passport. In the
control period for the 2014 World Cup, 1,430 passports were accounted for which amounted
to 98% of those with orders who had passports.</p>
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