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Speaking on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, British Prime Minister David Cameron said it was crucial his country became involved in the fight against Islamic State.
"I am convinced that ISIL (Islamic State) is a direct threat to Britain. There is now a comprehensive strategy in place to defeat them. I have been asked by the Iraqi government for our help, so I'll be recalling the British parliament on Friday so that Britain can take part in international airstrikes against ISIL in Iraq. What we are doing is legal, it is right, it does not involve British combat troops on the ground. But as ever with our country when we are threatened in this way, we should not turn away from what needs to be done," Cameron said.
Cameron stressed that any action would be confined to Iraq and that there would have to be a separate parliamentary vote if there was any question of taking action in Syria.
