Condemns
the barbaric acts of ISIL against the peoples of Iraq including the Sunni,
Shia, Kurds, Christians and Yazidi and the humanitarian crisis this is causing;
recognizes the clear threat ISIL pose to the territorial integrity of Iraq and
the request from the Government of Iraq for military support
from the international community and the specific request to the UK Government
for such support; further recognizes the threat ISIL poses to wider
international security and the UK directly through its sponsorship of terrorist
attacks and its murder of a British hostage; acknowledges the broad coalition
contributing to military support of the Government of Iraq, including countries
throughout the Middle East; further acknowledges the request of the Government
of Iraq for international support to defend itself against the threat ISIL
poses to Iraq and its citizens, and the clear legal basis that this provides
for action in Iraq; notes that this motion does not endorse UK air strikes in
Syria as part of this campaign and any proposal to do so would be
subject to a separate vote in Parliament; accordingly supports Her Majesty’s
Government, working with allies, in supporting the Government of Iraq in
protecting civilians and restoring its territorial integrity, including the use
of UK air strikes to support Iraqi, including Kurdish, security forces’ efforts
against ISIL in Iraq; notes that Her Majesty’s Government will not deploy UK
troops in ground combat operations; offers its wholehearted support to
the men and women of Her Majesty’s armed forces.
