The British parliament has blocked UK military action against Syria, leaving the US to seek other allies for its intervention.
A government motion authorising the use of force in reaction to an alleged chemical weapons attack on the outskirts of Damascus last week was on Thursday (29 August) defeated by 285 votes to 272.
British conservative Prime Minister David Cameron said after the result: "It is clear to me that the British Parliament, reflecting the views of the British peop...
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Already a member? Login hereAndrew Rettman is EUobserver's Foreign Affairs Editor. He has been writing about foreign and security affairs for EUobserver since 2005. He is Polish but grew up in the UK. He has also written for The Guardian, The Telegraph, and The Times of London.
Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's Foreign Affairs Editor. He has been writing about foreign and security affairs for EUobserver since 2005. He is Polish but grew up in the UK. He has also written for The Guardian, The Telegraph, and The Times of London.