UK air strikes on Islamic State in Syria: the case for and against

MPs expected to debate whether UK should take military action against Islamic State in Syria

Syria air strikes
Israel has reportedly launched an air strike on a military base in Syria
(Image credit: Gokhan Sahin/Getty Images)

MPs are due to debate the case for and against air strikes in Syria in the House of Commons tomorrow.

Prime Minister David Cameron has announced plans to hold a debate and vote on the issue in one day, with newspapers suggesting that bombs could hit IS targets in Raqqa by the end of the week.

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