The UN Security Council tonight voted unanimously for a resolution calling on all member states that can do so to take military action against Isis in Iraq and Syria. After the decision it is likely a question of when, rather than if, the Commons will back UK air strikes in the latter. In response to the vote, David Cameron said:
“This is an important moment. Today, the world has united against ISIL. The international community has come together and has resolved to defeat this evil, which threatens people of every country and every religion.
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