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Cameron to 'make case' for Britain to tackle IS in Syria

David Cameron will present his case to MPs later for the UK to begin airstrikes against so-called Islamic State in Syria. The PM will outline a seven-point plan which includes striking IS at its 'headquarters' in the Syrian city of Raqqa.

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Corbyn: We need political settlement in Syria to defeat IS

Jeremy Corbyn said a political settlement must be reached in Syria if we are to defeat IS as he condemned the "appalling" Paris terror attacks.

The Labour leader told ITV's Lorraine that progress had been made in talks over the weekend but more needed to be done.

"Who's funding IS? Who's arming IS? Who's providing safe havens for IS? There's some very big questions and we have to be careful.

"One war doesn't necessarily bring about peace, it often can bring yet more conflict, more mayhem and more loss," he said.

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