Written question asked by Marquess of Lothian (Conservative) on Wednesday, 7 October 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 21 October 2020. It was answered by Baroness Sugg (Conservative) on Monday, 19 October 2020 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

USA: Elections

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the statement made by the International Crisis Group on 2 October that it intends to cover developments in the United States ahead of the presidential election on 3 November, following their identification of risk factors for potential election-related violence; what plans, if any, they have made in response to that statement; and what assessment they have made of the possibility of such violence in that country.

Answer: We are aware of the 2 October statement by the International Crisis Group. However, we will not speculate on the outcome of the US election, which is a matter for the US people.

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