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Labour MPs criticise Jeremy Corbyn's 'deplorable' stance on military action in Syria Labour MPs criticise Jeremy Corbyn's 'deplorable' stance on military action in Syria
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Several Labour MPs have criticised Jeremy Corbyn's stance on military action in Syria, after he warned UK intervention in Iraq and Afghanistan has increased the threat of terrorism to Britain. Several Labour MPs have criticised Jeremy Corbyn's stance on military action in Syria, after he warned UK intervention in Iraq and Afghanistan has increased the threat of terrorism to Britain. 
He told Labour's South West regional conference in Bristol he wants a "different kind of foreign policy - based on a new and more independent relationship with the rest of the world - where war is a last resort".He told Labour's South West regional conference in Bristol he wants a "different kind of foreign policy - based on a new and more independent relationship with the rest of the world - where war is a last resort".
His defiant message has been criticised by several Labour MPs.His defiant message has been criticised by several Labour MPs.
Mike Gapes, former chairman of the Commons Foreign Affairs Committee, said it would be "deplorable" if Labour failed to back military action in Syria, The Mirror reports. Mike Gapes, former chairman of the Commons Foreign Affairs Committee, said it would be "deplorable" if Labour failed to back military action in Syria, The Mirror reports. 
Chuka Umunna, who was formerly a party leader candidate, argued Mr Corbyn's views should disqualify him from office.Chuka Umunna, who was formerly a party leader candidate, argued Mr Corbyn's views should disqualify him from office.
He told the Today programme on BBC Radio 4:  “The first duty of any elected representative, not just ministers, is to do all we can to ensure the security of our constituents, particularly in the face of the terrorist threat we are facing.He told the Today programme on BBC Radio 4:  “The first duty of any elected representative, not just ministers, is to do all we can to ensure the security of our constituents, particularly in the face of the terrorist threat we are facing.
“This goes above and beyond party politics, and dare I say it internal party politics. Because if you cannot keep the people safe in their eyes, that is a disqualification from office.”“This goes above and beyond party politics, and dare I say it internal party politics. Because if you cannot keep the people safe in their eyes, that is a disqualification from office.”
While he did not mention Mr Corbyn by name, his thinly veiled comments directly target the Labour leader's stance.While he did not mention Mr Corbyn by name, his thinly veiled comments directly target the Labour leader's stance.
“Ultimately there are some people who are pacifists in our party who would never ever sanction the use of force or military intervention in any circumstance. I don’t share those views.”“Ultimately there are some people who are pacifists in our party who would never ever sanction the use of force or military intervention in any circumstance. I don’t share those views.”
Members of the public gather to lay flowers and light candles at La Belle Equipe restaraunt on Rue de Charonne in Paris
People lay a memorial to honour victims of the Paris terror attacks at Federation Square in Melbourne, Australia
Soccer fans display the colors of the French flag in response to the deadly terrorist attack in Paris, France before the soccer match between the New York Cosmos' and the Ottawa Fury for the North American Soccer League championship at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, USA
Pakistani Civil society activists shout slogans during a protest against Isis militants near the French consulate for the victims of the 13 November Paris attacks in Karachi, Pakistan
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French flags and a note reading "We will not let you spoil our children's lives" at the site of the attack at the Cafe Belle Equipe on rue de Charonne in the 11th district, in Paris
A rose is placed beside a bullet hole at La Belle Equipe restaraunt on Rue de Charonne following the terrorist attack in Paris. As France observes three days of national mourning members of the public continue to pay tribute to the victims of deadly attacks
People gather for a national service for the victims of the terror attack at Notre Dame cathedral in Paris
Bono and band members of U2 pay their respects and place flowers on the pavement near the scene of yesterday's Bataclan Theatre terrorist attack in Paris
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Tributes to the victims at the Place de la Republique square in Paris
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An electronic billboard on a canal show solidarity with Paris in Milan
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People lay down flowers and light candles to tribute victims of Friday's attacks in Paris as the Brandenburg gate is illuminated in blue, white and red in the colors of the French flag, in Berlin
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A man leaves flowers as a tribute following the deadly attacks in Paris, outside the French consulate in Istanbul
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People take pictures of flowers placed in bullet holes in the window of a Japanese restaurant next to the cafe 'La Belle Equipe'
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People gather at a makeshift memorial next to the Bataclan theatre in Paris on November 14, 2015,
A woman carrying flowers cries in front of the Carillon cafe and the Petit Cambodge restaurant in Paris
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People gather in front of flowers that were laid outside the French embassy in Rome
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People react near the cafe 'La Belle Equipe' at the Rue de Charonne
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A young girl places a candle in front of the Carillon cafe in Paris
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Flowers placed outside the cafe 'La Belle Equipe' at the Rue de Charonne in Paris, the scene for one of the attacks
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A woman is comforted by others outside the Carillon cafe and the Petit Cambodge restaurant in Paris
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Flowers are laid in front of the French embassy in Rome
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A candle is lit next to flowers outside the French Embassy in Berlin
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Despite repeated criticism from his party, Mr Corbyn has repeated his refusal to give Labour MPs a free vote on extending British air strikes in Syria.Despite repeated criticism from his party, Mr Corbyn has repeated his refusal to give Labour MPs a free vote on extending British air strikes in Syria.
Both Mr Umunna and John McDonnell, the shadow chancellor, support a free vote for Labour MPs on Syria. Both Mr Umunna and John McDonnell, the shadow chancellor, support a free vote for Labour MPs on Syria. 
"I've always had a bit of a preference for free votes,” the Mr McDonnell told LBC Radio."I've always had a bit of a preference for free votes,” the Mr McDonnell told LBC Radio.
A free vote would allow Labour MPs to vote how they please, rather than in a certain way enforced by their party's Whips.A free vote would allow Labour MPs to vote how they please, rather than in a certain way enforced by their party's Whips.
David Cameron said the case for military intervention in Syria had only "grown stronger" since Islamist terrorists killed 129 people in the devastating terror attacks in Paris.David Cameron said the case for military intervention in Syria had only "grown stronger" since Islamist terrorists killed 129 people in the devastating terror attacks in Paris.
In a rare unanimous vote, the UN has called on the world to unite against Isis. In a rare unanimous vote, the UN has called on the world to unite against Isis.