Police do not want a repeat of Euro 2000 violence

Since August, 67 operations in 28 police forces have led to the orders being issued.

Only 100 orders were in force before Euro 2000, now there are more than 2,000. And police say they want another 600 before the tournament kicks off.

The new figures came as Home Office Minister Hazel Blears announced she was to visit Lisbon, Portugal, on Monday.

Ms Blears said she wanted to witness first-hand the co-operation between UK and Portuguese authorities ahead of the tournament.

About 50,000 England supporters are expected to travel to Portugal - more than for any other nation.

We are not complacent about the risk of disorder Home Office Minister Hazel Blears

Police are keen to avoid a repeat of Euro 2000, which saw hundreds of England fans rioting in Belgium.

And the Home Office has given forces across the country �5m to finance specialist operations aimed at securing banning orders for as many suspected hooligans as possible.

Police say officers will travel to the tournament to help the Portuguese authorities as well as being stationed at UK ports and airports to spot known hooligans.

On Monday, Ms Blears will meet Portuguese police and politicians, including her counterpart, minister of internal affairs Nuno Magalhaes, to discuss co-operation and agree a memorandum of understanding between the two countries.

She will also meet the mayor of Coimbra and be given a tour of the stadium where England play their second match of the tournament, against Switzerland, on 17 June.

Peaceful tournament

On Wednesday, Ms Blears will watch England's friendly match in the Algarve resort of Faro.

"We are not complacent about the risk of disorder," she said on Saturday.

"A great degree of planning has gone into minimising the risk of hooliganism."

But Ms Blears added: "We are confident with fans, police and government working together, everyone's common aim of a peaceful tournament can be achieved.

"I have confidence in the strong mutual commitment on behalf of both governments to ensure English and other visiting fans have a great time safe in the knowledge everything possible is being done to minimise the risk of violence or disorder."