Rejected petition Enact a War Powers Act

The attack on Syria was not made to prevent an ongoing attack on civilians, there was the alternative of negotiating an agreement to remove chemical weapons, and HM Government refused to seek Parliament's authority, contrary to the constitutional practice under previous governments.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/217445

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Date submitted 15 April 2018
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