Overview: Prime minister David Cameron and his government suffered a narrow defeat in the House of Commons on 29 August 2013, a defeat that ruled the UK out of military action in Syria. In response to the defeat, engineered by a Conservative rebellion of 30 MPs, Cameron stated, "I strongly believe in the need for a tough response to the use of chemical weapons, but I also believe in respecting the will of this House of Commons.
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Commons Debate on Syria & the use of chemical weapons rules UK out of military action, August 2013
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