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BBC reports:
MPs have overwhelmingly backed UK air strikes against so-called Islamic State in Syria, by 397 votes to 223, after an impassioned 10-hour Commons debate.
Four Tornado jets took off from RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus, after the vote. Their destination has not been confirmed.
A total of 66 Labour MPs sided with the government as David Cameron secured a larger than expected Commons majority.
The PM said they had "taken the right decision to keep the country safe" but opponents said the move was a mistake.
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Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn argued that the case for war "does not stack up" - but his party was split, with senior Labour figures, including members of the shadow cabinet voting with the government after they were given a free vote.
The 66 MPs who backed military action was equivalent to 29% of the parliamentary party.
[Editor's Note: For non-Brits, MP="member of parliament"]
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday December 03 2015, @08:02PM
It makes me sad that a member of our Armed Forces would complain of a little temporary discomfort as part of a major operation such as this. I guess Navy guys don't have to sleep on the ground often enough to keep perspective? What did he think he was signing up for?
(Score: 2) by Snow on Thursday December 03 2015, @08:07PM
He wasn't complaining - he actually didn't give a shit. /I'm/ complaining!