Instances of voters being turned away from polling stations due to confusion over photo ID requirements have been recorded by European election observers watching voting in England on Thursday.

While the problem is not regarded as widespread, it has been noted by the delegation from the Council of Europe, which will issue a report on the local elections in England as well as the Scottish and Welsh government elections.

The potential threat of interference by Russia or another hostile state was among issues discussed during talks this week involving the 17-member delegation from the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe, which represents 46 European member states.…