Just back from a week long sojourn following England. We managed to handle our beer / heat ok, were friendly with everyone despite our beer bellies, and three of us come from a shit southern town. There was plenty of alcohol/pubs open in Lens and the draconian measures/mass violence never...
Got an email this morning from SNCF reservations saying consumption of alcohol would not be allowed on my train from Paris to Lens, and carrying alcohol would be subject to the guards' discretion - ie English football supporters = no beer.
Presumably no restrictions apply at the stadium when...