Commons committee warns David Cameron against Syria vote
November 3, 2015 1 hour ago
An influential Commons committee has urged David Cameron not to press ahead with a vote on UK air strikes against Islamic State militants in Syria.
The Foreign Affairs Committee - which has a Conservative majority - said the prime minister should instead focus on efforts to end Syria's civil war.
It also raised concerns about the legal basis for any UK action.
Downing Street has strongly denied reports Mr Cameron has abandoned plans for a vote altogether.
But Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said there had to be a political solution and he did not believe that "more bombing is going to help in this".
The Times and the Guardian are claiming the prime minister has decided against a second vote on the issue because he lacks MPs' support.
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