The yes camp won by a majority of 481 votes and it’s now believed the attack could start within hours.
During an the debate – which lasted for over six hours – Prime Minister David Cameron set out his fears of Islamic State [IS] calling them “a terrorist organisation unlike those we have dealt with before.”
He added: “The brutality is staggering - beheadings, crucifixions, the gouging out of eyes, the use of rape as a weapon, the slaughter of children. All of these things belong to the dark ages.”
Labour leader Ed Miliband also pledged his support, saying: “ISIL is not simply a murderous organisation; it has ambitions for a state of its own - a caliphate across the Middle East, run according to their horrific norms and values.”
It’s thought the British strikes, along with other countries supporting airstrikes – including some Persian gulf states and the US – will target areas of Iraq and Syria where IS have strongholds.
Following the debate, Labour MP Rushanara Ali resigned over the action while his fellow party member, Ian McKenzie was sacked as a parliamentary aid to Shadow Defence Secretary Vernon Coaker after he voted against the action. Ian strongly disagreed with military involvement, adding tonight:
“We should have learned from previous interventions that just kicking the door down and walking away is not the right policy.”
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