Despite David Cameron’s defeat on intervening in Syria, the UK Parliament actually has relatively weak war powers compared to legislatures in other democracies
EUROPP 2013-09-02
Summary:
Last night, in a highly unusual move, the House of Commons voted against the UK’s intervention with military force in the on-going conflict in Syria, the first time a British Prime Minister has lost a vote on military action since … Continue reading →
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