FRENCH workers defied government threats and continued striking over the hated El Khomri labour law yesterday as the Euro 2016 football tournament began.

Transport Minister Alain Vidalies vowed to use scab labour after rail workers threatened to walk out on the line serving the Stade de France in St Denis outside Paris, where France played Romania in the opening match.

“If requisitioning is required … we will do it,” he said. “There will be no more negotiating.”