Security has been stepped up in Germany as half a million fans from Scotland and England are expected to attend the tournament

May 26, according to the "Sun" reported that half a million English and Scottish fans are expected to go to the European Championship, which has sparked concerns about security。

Thousands of fans will not be able to get tickets, as only 10,000 tickets will be available for each team in the initial three group matches。The German authorities estimated that about 300,000 Scottish and English fans visited Germany during the one-month period of the tournament, but they have now revised that figure, with the latest estimate showing 350,000 English fans and 150,000 Scottish fans will travel to Germany。

The arrival of large numbers of fans who will be unable to buy tickets could cause serious security concerns, and German police are stepping up their security measures further。

A source from the German Foreign Ministry said on Sunday: "The large number of fans means that more security resources will be used in cities hosting Scottish and English matches.。These fans will be welcome, but our priority is their safety。”

Up to 40,000 England fans are expected to attend their country's three group stage matches, with many without tickets heading to local pubs to watch the matches。England's first game in the group stage will be against Serbia, where supporters of Vladimir Putin are known to be among the supporters, a concern for organisers。