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Feb 4, 2024 · The United Kingdom is a “steadfast” ally to the U.S., a British government spokesperson said in a statement, speaking in support of overnight strikes on Iraq and Syria.
Feb 4, 2021 · The second group, described in Table 2, comprises 118 ‘vote switchers’ who changed their vote between 2013 and 2018.This is a much more interesting group. Cameron lost in 2013 because government back-benchers rebelled; some 30 Conservatives and nine Liberal Democrats voted against him, and a further 35 Conservatives and 15 Liberal Democrats abstained—more than enough to wipe out his ...
Jan 12, 2024 · The prime minister says the UK had to send a "strong signal" to the Houthis attacking ships in the Red Sea. Rishi Sunak is facing calls for a vote on RAF air strikes against Houthi rebel targets ...
Dec 2, 2015 · The British parliament has approved a plan put forth by the kingdom’s Prime Minister David Cameron to conduct airstrikes in Syria against terrorist group ISIS. The motion received 397 votes for and 223 votes against. Speaking at the 10-hour debate, Cameron voiced his hope to “see a new Syrian transitional government whose troops will then […]
Dec 8, 2022 · On Tuesday afternoon, MEPs and European Commission representatives will debate the recent Turkish airstrikes on Kurdish targets in Iraq and northern Syria. The Turkish military operation took place following a bomb attack in Istanbul in November, for which the Turkish government has blamed Kurdish groups.
Apr 17, 2018 · The debate took place after the Speaker, John Bercow, allowed a Labour motion saying MPs had “considered parliament’s rights in relation to the approval of military action by British forces ...
Feb 19, 2021 · On 29 August 2013, the House of Commons dramatically vetoed military intervention against the Assad regime in Syria. The shell-shocked prime minister, David Cameron, confirmed he would accept the result; ‘the British Parliament, reflecting the views of the British people, does not want to see British military action.