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UK MPs disagree over ISIL offensive
There will be further debates by the British parliament and voting on a motion vetting the use of military force against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levante (ISIL) group in Syria.
Several Conservative MPs are expected to vote on Wednesday against the proposal amid divisions over planned intervention within Prime Minister David Cameron’s own Conservative Party and the opposition Labour Party.
The government in its motion says the legal basis for the proposed intervention is in line with UN Resolution 2249, which calls on member states to “eradicate” ISIL’s safe havens in Iraq and Syria.
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“The government acknowledges the importance of seeking to avoid civilian casualties, using the UK’s particular capabilities; notes the government will not deploy UK troops in ground combat operations,” the motion reads.
The plan to strike ISIL in Syria is backed by a majority of the British people, according to two recent polls, but has prompted anti-war demonstrations.
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