Wednesday, 4 September 2013

David Cameron rules out any future military action in Syria

David Cameron has publicly ruled out the prospect of British military action in Syria following days of speculation that MPs could be allowed to reconsider the case for intervention because of events in America.

The Prime Minister said that the UK “can’t be part and won’t be part” of any military strikes against Bashar al-Assad’s regime.
Mr Cameron has come under pressure from senior Conservative to hold a second vote in the Commons on the issue after Barack Obama, the US President, delayed his response in Syria.
A number of ministers including Philip Hammond, the Defence Secretary, this week appeared to leave the door open to a second vote if the circumstances in Syria “change very significantly”.
Downing Street had for days only said that there were "absolutely no plans" to return to the Commons for another vote on Syria.
However, speaking during Prime Minister’s Questions, Mr Cameron excluded the possibility of Britain having any role in military action.
By Political Correspondent

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