“I believe she will be reasonably friendly to Britain. I do not think there will be many change if she wins. I think she is quite sympathetic to the United Kingdom. I think she will be reasonably friendly,” Lord Dubs said.
Both candidates for the presidency during their election campaigns raised the subject of UK-US ties and the Britons' decision to leave the European Union taken at the nationwide referendum.
Hillary Clinton could boost US military involvement in Syria, opting for a military solution to the crisis, if elected president of the United States, according to Dubs.
Democratic presidential nominee Clinton on different occasions during her election campaign pledged to increase US influence in the Middle Eastern region, create safe zones inside Syria, increase pressure on Syrian President Bashar Assad and enhance support of the armed opposition in the country.
“There might be changes if Clinton wins. She might consider stepping up US involvement in Syria,” Lord Dubs said answering whether Clinton's election could lead to the escalation of the Syrian crisis.
”I hope that if Clinton wins the election, she will think really hard about the implications of using force,” Dubs pointed out.
According to Clinton’s campaign website, in order to maintain the US military posture, provide national security and country's influence abroad, the US army could be potentially involved in deterring Iran's nuclear aspirations, defeating the Daesh, countering China's cybersecurity threat and containing Russian "aggression."
The US presidential election is being held on November 8 with Clinton and Trump being two major contenders for the presidency.
