Jeremy Corbyn demands Parliament vote on military action in Syria
LABOUR leader Jeremy Corbyn has demanded that MPs should vote on whether the UK should intervene and authorise military action in Syria following the suspected chemical weapon attack.
Jeremy Corbyn demands Parliament vote on Syria military action
Mr Corbyn has called for a vote on military action but has warned of any more "escalation between Russia and the United States".
Earlier this week, Mr Corbyn refused to blame President Assad for the attack and called for all sides to work together.
The Labour Party leader told the BBC: "Parliament should always be given a say on military action.
"Obviously the situation is very serious, obviously there has to be, now, a demand for a political process to end the war in Syria.
"We cannot risk an escalation even further than it's gone already."
However, the Labour chief, also warned against a "bombardment which leads to escalation and leads to a hot war between Russia and America over the skies of Syria".
Parliament should always be given a say on military action
Mr Corbyn also said that Theresa May “must get every country including the US and Russia, as well as the neighbouring states around the table in Geneva to bring about a political solution".
A suspected chemical weapons attack in Douma reportedly killed 70 people and injured another 500.
This comes as Theresa May has said that the Syria attack cannot go unchallenged.
She described the chemical attack as a “shocking, barbaric act” saying she was “appalled but not surprised”.
The horrific deaths and injuries in Douma point to a chemical attack which must be fully investigated by the UN and those responsible held to account. The need to restart real negotiations for peace and a political settlement in Syria could not be more urgent.
— Jeremy Corbyn (@jeremycorbyn) April 8, 2018
She has been in contact with President Trump and President Emmanuel Macron to discuss what they should do to take action.
She added: "We will be working with our closest allies on how we can ensure that those who are responsible are held to account and how we can prevent and deter the humanitarian catastrophe that comes from the use of chemical weapons in the future.
The SNP has called for action against the Syria government.
On Sunday night, Mr Corbyn tweeted: "The horrific deaths and injuries in Douma point to a chemical attack which must be fully investigated by the UN and those responsible held to account. The need to restart real negotiations for peace and a political settlement in Syria could not be more urgent."
Medical sources say dozens of people were killed on Saturday during the suspected chemical attack on Douma, in the Eastern Ghouta region.
Both Syria and Russia deny the chemical attack ever took place.