Rejected petition Parliament must be consulted before taking military action against Syria.

Since the 2003 Iraq war there has been a convention that the UK government consults parliament before taking military action against a foreign nation. This is vital in order for the public to hear the evidence for military action, and to make clear the long-term strategy.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/217264

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Date submitted 12 April 2018
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