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The implications of the US election for the UK

This event explored what the US election will mean for the UK–US special relationship.

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On 3 November 2020, US citizens will elect their next president. The result will have bearings not only on the US, but also on the rest of the world. This event explored what the US election will mean for the UK–US special relationship, the prospects for a future trade deal and joint action on the global stage.

Panellists:

  • Rt Hon Tobias Ellwood MP, Chair of the Defence Select Committee
  • Sophia Gaston, Director of the British Foreign Policy Group
  • Dr Leslie Vinjamuri, Director, US and Americas Programme and Dean, Queen Elizabeth II Academy at Chatham House
  • Sir Peter Westmacott, Senior Adviser at Chatham House and former British Ambassador to the US (2012–16)

The event was chaired by Georgina Wright, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Government

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Country (international)
United States
Administration
Johnson government
Publisher
Institute for Government

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