Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what estimate he has made of the number of UK citizens that will travel to Russia for the 2018 World Cup.

We know that FIFA have estimated that approximately 30,000 tickets have been applied for by UK residents. We are working closely with the FA, Supporters Groups, and the Russian organising committee to get the most accurate data on fan numbers and fan movements to ensure we have sufficient numbers of Embassy staff to support them. We have held discussions with fans, the Football Association, and supporters’ groups following the attack in Salisbury. UK citizens are not required to notify the Government if they change their plans. We encourage fans attending the tournament to stay up to date with our Travel Advice. We will attempt to reinforce the number of staff in Russia and London to support British nationls travelling to the tournament, and we will have consular staff based in every city that England will play in.