Monday 16th April 2018

(6 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Theresa May Portrait The Prime Minister
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I suggest that the hon. Lady looks at my statement, in which I set out what led to our assessment in relation to the Syrian regime’s actions.

Nigel Evans Portrait Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley) (Con)
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Having seen the sickening photographs of suffering children who have been poisoned by their own regime, I am in no doubt whatever that the Prime Minister took the right action. Does she agree that that is one of the reasons why so many global leaders of different political persuasions have backed the humanitarian action that she took?

Theresa May Portrait The Prime Minister
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My hon. Friend is absolutely right. We have had support from around the world—from Europe and elsewhere—and from people of all political persuasions who saw the humanitarian suffering, and the need to act to alleviate it and prevent it in the future.