9th Report - The FCO's preparations for the 2018 World Cup
- HC No.
- HC 1011
- Published
- 8 Jun 2018
- Items
- 0
- Response
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Select Committee · Foreign Affairs Committee
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s preparations for the World Cup inquiry
Status: Closed
Opened: 1 May 2018
Closed: 6 Sep 2018
1 report
Inquiry scope
The 2018 FIFA World Cup was held in Russia between 14 June and 15 July. Ten thousand England fans were expected to attend, with matches in Volgograd, Kaliningrad and Nizhny Novgorod. The Foreign Affairs Committee launched an inquiry into the FCO’s preparations for the World Cup, in light of the UK’s reduced diplomatic presence in Russia following the Salisbury incident, and previous clashes between English and Russian football fans. The inquiry examined the FCO’s role in cross-government preparations for the tournament, and the impact of recent heightened tensions between the UK and Russia. Report: The FCO’s preparations for the 2018 World Cup Report: The FCO’s preparations for the 2018 World Cup (PDF) Government Response: The FCO’s preparations for the 2018 World Cup Government Response: The FCO’s preparations for the 2018 World Cup (PDF)Reports
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