Following the highly disputed election of President Maduro in Venezuela, Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown asks the Foreign Secretary what steps are being taken by the UK, alongside the US, to prevent any possible Venezuelan incursion into disputed land in Guyana.
Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (North Cotswolds) (Con)
What steps will the British Government be taking, following the highly disputed result in Venezuela of the election of President Maduro, to work with our American colleagues over the disputed land in Guyana to prevent any incursion there?
The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (Mr David Lammy)
I thank the hon. Gentleman for raising that issue. The disputed election in the last few days is of huge concern, and I issued a statement on it yesterday. There are ongoing discussions with our American friends, and indeed with the state of Guyana, given the threats from Maduro in the past.