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Syria air strikes: MPs authorise UK action against Islamic State
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| Contributor | IndyGeorgia |
| Last Edited | IndyGeorgia Dec 02, 2015 08:10pm |
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| Category | News |
| Author | BBC |
| News Date | Thursday, December 3, 2015 02:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | MPs have overwhelmingly backed UK air strikes against so-called Islamic State in Syria, by 397 votes to 223, after an impassioned 10-hour Commons debate.
A total of 66 Labour MPs sided with the government as David Cameron secured a larger than expected Commons majority.
The PM said they had "taken the right decision to keep the country safe" but opponents said the move was a mistake.
Four Tornado jets have flown out of RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus, since the vote. Their destination has not been confirmed.
A further four fighter jets are on standby at the air base, which is used to launch bombing missions to Iraq.
BBC political correspondent Robin Brant said while the Ministry of Defence was not confirming where the jets were heading, it "would not be surprising" if they were bound for Syria. |
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