The Metropolitan Police has imposed an anti-social behaviour order across a swathe of central London, warning crowds of Euro 2024 England fans drinking in the capital they could be in breach. Westminster Police announced the ban on social media just before 4pm on Sunday (July 14). It said: "An anti-social behaviour dispersal order is in place in Westminster until 2am on July 15.
"Crowds of people gathering and drinking in central London streets could be in breach of this order. We encourage those to enjoy themselves safely at local licenced premises."
The force reminded fans no outdoor screens are showing the Euro 2024 final in central London, adding many of the pubs in the area are already full.
London's Met Police warned: "If you were thinking of travelling in perhaps consider other options and remember to plan your journey home."
Thousands are set to descend on fan zones across England - including in London, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester and Bristol.
Social media users have told of pubs and bars in cities being busy from Sunday morning. Venues are allowed to stay open until 1am.
England's men's side have never won a European Championship, with the World Cup win in 1966 their last and only major silverware. Today marks the first time the men's side has reached a final outside England.
Meanwhile, hundreds of rail services across swathes of Britain were cancelled on Sunday, as many train drivers and other on-board staff refused to work overtime shifts on the day of the final.
Northern, Great Western Railway, London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway all cancelled services scheduled to run on Sunday at short notice.
Many train drivers and other crew members do not have Sunday work included in their contracts, with numerous operators often relying on them volunteering to work extra paid shifts to run timetabled services on that day.
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Unions must give 14 days' notice of official strike action, but drivers can wait until just a handful of days in advance before confirming if they will work on a rest day.
GWR passengers were advised not to try and travel after 6pm on Sunday, as services were expected to be severely disrupted.
The operator said: "Sickness and England reaching the final of the Euros (is) likely to reduce the number of colleagues available for overtime shifts."
This led to disruption on routes between London Paddington and places like Bristol, Swindon and Cheltenham.
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