This petition was submitted during the 2017 to 2019 Parliament
Rejected petition Parliament must be consulted before taking military action against Syria.
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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.
Why was this petition rejected?
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/217264
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