UK lawmakers will vote later (Wednesday 22GMT approx) on whether to carry out air strikes in Syria against Islamic State targets.
Prime Minister David Cameron renewed his calls for British military action to be extended from Iraq into Syria in the wake of the Paris attacks.
It's expected the House of Commons will vote in favour of air strikes in Syria.
The opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn opposes the move but is allowing his MPs a free vote on the issue, and many are expected to back the Prime Minister.
Political reporter Theo Usherwood says both political leaders are under pressure.
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Conservative MP James Gray says it's a decision that many British lawmakers will be able to back.
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Prime Minister David Cameron renewed his calls for British military action to be extended from Iraq into Syria in the wake of the Paris attacks.
It's expected the House of Commons will vote in favour of air strikes in Syria.
The opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn opposes the move but is allowing his MPs a free vote on the issue, and many are expected to back the Prime Minister.
Political reporter Theo Usherwood says both political leaders are under pressure.
IN: "This is…
OUT: …criticism."
DUR: 42 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/1202syria-usherwood1.mp3
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Conservative MP James Gray says it's a decision that many British lawmakers will be able to back.
IN: "This time…
OUT: …been doing."
DUR: 25 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/1202vote-gray1.mp3