Nigel Farage says he does not support Britain launching air strikes in Syria 'on the current terms'
9 years, 4 months ago

Nigel Farage says he does not support Britain launching air strikes in Syria 'on the current terms'

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nigel Farage has said he does not back bombing Syria on the “current terms” set out by the Prime Minister. “I don’t back bombing Syria on current terms,” Mr Farage said. Mr Farage also addressed the continuing refugee crisis and claimed he does not “trust” the Government’s figure for annual net migration – announced at a record of 336,000 yesterday. “ they join the Islamic State – good for them…I don’t want them back.” Addressing the House of Commons yesterday, Mr Cameron argued that British air strikes were key to defeating Isis, which he said viewed the UK as a “top tier” target.

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Jeremy Corbyn: Allies’ bombing is ‘legally questionable’
6 years, 11 months ago

Jeremy Corbyn: Allies’ bombing is ‘legally questionable’

Al Jazeera  

PM should have sought parliamentary approval before any military strike, opposition Labour Party leader says. The leader of Britain‘s largest opposition party is suggesting Theresa May, the prime minister, could face a backlash in parliament for her decision to join the US and France in launching strikes against Syria. The Labour Party’s Jeremy Corbyn says the allies’ bombing is “legally …

Syria air strikes: Senior MPs back Alex Salmond in disputing David Cameron's claim that seven UK terror plots were planned in Syria
9 years, 3 months ago

Syria air strikes: Senior MPs back Alex Salmond in disputing David Cameron's claim that seven UK terror plots were planned in Syria

The Independent  

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Britons more opposed to Syria air strikes since Commons vote
9 years, 3 months ago

Britons more opposed to Syria air strikes since Commons vote

The Independent  

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Syria President Bashar Al-Assad says UK air strikes will fail and mocks David Cameron ‘farce’
9 years, 3 months ago

Syria President Bashar Al-Assad says UK air strikes will fail and mocks David Cameron ‘farce’

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Syria air strikes live: RAF bombs Isis 'oil fields' hours after MPs overwhelmingly vote in favour of action - as it happened
9 years, 3 months ago

Syria air strikes live: RAF bombs Isis 'oil fields' hours after MPs overwhelmingly vote in favour of action - as it happened

The Independent  

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Syria air strikes: Majority of Shadow Cabinet supported Jeremy Corbyn but third of Labour MPs rebelled
9 years, 3 months ago

Syria air strikes: Majority of Shadow Cabinet supported Jeremy Corbyn but third of Labour MPs rebelled

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Syria air strikes: MPs overwhelmingly vote in favour of bombing Isis in Syria
9 years, 3 months ago

Syria air strikes: MPs overwhelmingly vote in favour of bombing Isis in Syria

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Syria air strikes: Poll shows UK is divided over decision to extend bombing
9 years, 3 months ago

Syria air strikes: Poll shows UK is divided over decision to extend bombing

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David Cameron refuses to apologise for calling anti-bombing MPs 'terrorist sympathisers'
9 years, 3 months ago

David Cameron refuses to apologise for calling anti-bombing MPs 'terrorist sympathisers'

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Syria air strikes: Government admits there could be extremists among David Cameron's '70,000 moderate' anti-Isis allies
9 years, 3 months ago

Syria air strikes: Government admits there could be extremists among David Cameron's '70,000 moderate' anti-Isis allies

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UK plan to strike ISIL in Syria divides MPs
9 years, 3 months ago

UK plan to strike ISIL in Syria divides MPs

Al Jazeera  

Opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn has allowed Labour MPs to vote for strikes against ISIL despite personal opposition. British members of parliament are set to vote on whether to allow the country’s air force to target the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant group in Syria, a move that has exposed divisions within parliament and within the opposition Labour Party. …

Syrians in UK plead for a vote against air strikes
9 years, 3 months ago

Syrians in UK plead for a vote against air strikes

Al Jazeera  

The mood among London’s Syrian community is grim as they expect the British parliament to vote in favour of bombing. “We are not accepting any air strikes on Syria,” says Homs-born Bassam emphatically, as he repairs a coffee machine in one of the two Syrian cafes on Edgware Road – a popular street with an abundance of Middle Eastern restaurants …

Syria air strikes: SNP's 54 MPs to vote against bombing Isis
9 years, 3 months ago

Syria air strikes: SNP's 54 MPs to vote against bombing Isis

The Independent  

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It would be nice if the Tories could stop scaring the hell out of us to get support for air strikes in Syria
9 years, 3 months ago

It would be nice if the Tories could stop scaring the hell out of us to get support for air strikes in Syria

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Cameron to order strikes on IS leadership in Syria
9 years, 4 months ago

Cameron to order strikes on IS leadership in Syria

The Hindu  

British Prime Minister David Cameron is set to order the country’s Royal Air Force to target Islamic State militant group leadership in Syria which masterminded the Paris massacre and is now targeting the United Kingdom, if his MPs back his plans of air strikes in the strife-torn country. IS official spokesperson and a senior leader of the Islamic State Sheikh …

Syria air strikes: Jeremy Corbyn emails Labour party members to canvas opinion
9 years, 4 months ago

Syria air strikes: Jeremy Corbyn emails Labour party members to canvas opinion

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Isis in Syria: France says it would be 'strange' if Britain didn't join bombing campaign
9 years, 4 months ago

Isis in Syria: France says it would be 'strange' if Britain didn't join bombing campaign

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UK bombing raids on Syria could begin within days, says David Cameron
9 years, 4 months ago

UK bombing raids on Syria could begin within days, says David Cameron

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David Cameron to unveil plan for air strikes on Isis in Syria within days
9 years, 4 months ago

David Cameron to unveil plan for air strikes on Isis in Syria within days

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Nicola Sturgeon says she will listen to arguments for bombing Syria, but isn't yet convinced
9 years, 4 months ago

Nicola Sturgeon says she will listen to arguments for bombing Syria, but isn't yet convinced

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Bombing Isis in Syria would be 'futile and a dangerous empty gesture' without a ground force, says senior Tory
9 years, 4 months ago

Bombing Isis in Syria would be 'futile and a dangerous empty gesture' without a ground force, says senior Tory

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Jeremy Corbyn says a military response in Syria could cause 'yet more mayhem and loss'
9 years, 4 months ago

Jeremy Corbyn says a military response in Syria could cause 'yet more mayhem and loss'

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Downing Street denies David Cameron has ditched plans to bomb Syria
9 years, 4 months ago

Downing Street denies David Cameron has ditched plans to bomb Syria

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David Cameron drops plans for vote on Syria air strikes
9 years, 4 months ago

David Cameron drops plans for vote on Syria air strikes

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Memo to British PM: Less talk, more action on Syria
9 years, 5 months ago

Memo to British PM: Less talk, more action on Syria

Al Jazeera  

If ISIL poses an existential threat to Britain’s survival, why isn’t the prime minister doing more about it? Even so, the UK does not conduct air strikes against ISIL in Syria and Cameron’s dithering means that the British Parliament is nowhere close to voting on the matter. If Cameron truly believes that ISIL poses an “existential threat” to the UK, …

British airstrikes on Isis in Syria expected within weeks
9 years, 5 months ago

British airstrikes on Isis in Syria expected within weeks

The Independent  

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British airstrikes in Syria less likely after Labour votes to oppose military action
9 years, 6 months ago

British airstrikes in Syria less likely after Labour votes to oppose military action

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UK plan to join air strikes in Syria threatened by left-wing Labour candidate Jeremy Corbyn
9 years, 6 months ago

UK plan to join air strikes in Syria threatened by left-wing Labour candidate Jeremy Corbyn

ABC  

The likelihood of Britain joining the United States in carrying out air strikes in Syria is fading due to the likely election of anti-war campaigner Jeremy Corbyn as leader of the opposition Labour Party. Key points: David Cameron says he will not proceed on issue of air strikes in Syria without "genuine consensus" Mr Cameron's government cannot secure necessary parliamentary …

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