Fabian Hurzeler’s squad were due to be based at the Hotel Royal Resort in the spa town of Evian-les-Bains close to the border with Switzerland from Thursday July 23 until Saturday August 1, using pitches located nearby.

The pitches became landing grounds when U.S President Donald Trump, former UK prime minister Keir Starmer, president of France Emmanuel Macron and fellow heads of state flew in by helicopter for the G7 summit in June to discuss issues such as AI regulation, climate change and economic security.

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