NEWS: UK - UK parliament to vote on strikes against ISIL in Syria

The British parliament is set to debate and vote on a motion authorising the use of military force against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group in Syria.
The move comes amid  divisions over the planned intervention
 within Prime Minister David Cameron's own Conservative Party and the opposition Labour Party.
Several Conservative MPs are expected to vote on Wednesday against the proposal and the government will probably rely on Labour MPs breaking ranks with their leader Jeremy Corbyn to pass approve the move.

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.
"[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.
Thousands turned out onto the streets of London
and other cities across the UK on Saturday to voice their opposition to the air strikes and hundreds protested outside parliament on Tuesday, the day Cameron announced the debate.

Critics argue that striking Syria will now will put civilian lives at risk and further complicate the Syrian Civil War, which has already killed hundreds of thousands.
Cameron drew up plans to hit ISIL in Syria after the November 13 attacks in Paris, which left 130 people dead.
British forces are already targeting ISIL in Iraq and have previously targeted British ISIL members
with drone strikes in Syria.


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