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Britons more opposed to Syria air strikes since Commons vote Britons more opposed to Syria air strikes since Commons vote
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Public support for air strikes in Syria is steadily dropping despite the Government's vote in favour of the measure, a poll has indicated.Public support for air strikes in Syria is steadily dropping despite the Government's vote in favour of the measure, a poll has indicated.
Less than a week after MPs voted with a higher-than-expected majority to extend air strikes from Iraq into Syria, the YouGov survey showed public backing for the motion had dropped by 31 points.Less than a week after MPs voted with a higher-than-expected majority to extend air strikes from Iraq into Syria, the YouGov survey showed public backing for the motion had dropped by 31 points.
Support had remained quite constant between mid September and 24 November, when around 58 to 60 per cent of the public were in favour of airborne raids on the war-torn country.Support had remained quite constant between mid September and 24 November, when around 58 to 60 per cent of the public were in favour of airborne raids on the war-torn country.
But by 3 December, only 44 per cent of Britons said they still agreed it was the right thing to do.But by 3 December, only 44 per cent of Britons said they still agreed it was the right thing to do.
Labour supporters were most concerned about extending military action, with only 29 per cent in support of RAF air strikes the day after the Commons vote.Labour supporters were most concerned about extending military action, with only 29 per cent in support of RAF air strikes the day after the Commons vote.
It is the sharpest drop among all the parties, with more than half of Labour supporters in favour when asked the same question earlier in November.It is the sharpest drop among all the parties, with more than half of Labour supporters in favour when asked the same question earlier in November.
A total of 51 per cent of Labour voters said they now actively "disapproved", compared to a quarter who took that stance in November.A total of 51 per cent of Labour voters said they now actively "disapproved", compared to a quarter who took that stance in November.
The results reflect paryy leader Jeremy Corbyn's staunch opposition to air strikes.The results reflect paryy leader Jeremy Corbyn's staunch opposition to air strikes.
He has argued that the Labour supporters who overwhelmingly backed him in the party's leadership election do not want military striks, and has warned that British bombs will kill innocent people opposed to Isis if air strikes are extended.He has argued that the Labour supporters who overwhelmingly backed him in the party's leadership election do not want military striks, and has warned that British bombs will kill innocent people opposed to Isis if air strikes are extended.
Syrian citizens check a damaged house that targeted by the coalition airstrikes, in the village of Kfar Derian, a base for the al-Qaida-linked Nusra Front, a rival of the Isis group, between the northern province of Aleppo and Idlib
A Syrian boy (L) looking at a destroyed car that activists say was targeted by the coalition airstrikes, in the village of Kfar Derian, a base for the al-Qaida-linked Nusra Front, a rival of the Islamic State group, between the northern province of Aleppo and Idlib
Parts of a missile that activists say was fired by coalition airstrikes, in the village of Kfar Derian, a base for the al-Qaida-linked Nusra Front, a rival of the Isis group, between the northern province of Aleppo and Idlib
Tthe guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) launching Tomahawk cruise missiles against Isis targets
The USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) launches a Tomahawk cruise missiles in the Red Sea, to conduct strike missions against Isis group targets in Syria
The guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) launching a Tomahawk cruise missile against Isis targets in Syria, as seen from the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in the Arabian Gulf
US navy sailors standing watch on the bridge while Tomahawk cruise missiles are launched against Isis targets in Syria, aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58), in the Arabian Gulf
The US-led airstrikes in Syria against Isis targets in and around the city of Raqqa
A fighter from the Isis group holds a piece of what the IS is saying is a US drone that crashed into a communications tower in the Syrian city of Raqqa
Fighters from the Isis organisation pray at the spot where the jihadist group said a US drone crashed into a communications tower in the Syrian city of Raqqa
Fighters from the Isis group load a van with parts that they said was a US drone that crashed into a communications tower in the Syrian city of Raqqa
Fighters from the Isis group load a van with parts that they said was a US drone that crashed into a communications tower in Raqqa
Fighters from the Isis group gesture as they load a van with parts that they said was a US drone that crashed into a communications tower in Raqqa. A US-led coalition on carried out its first air strikes and missile attacks against jihadist positions in Syria, with Damascus saying it had been informed by Washington before the operation began
A Syrian man rides his bike past a communications tower that was destroyed after a US drone crashed into it, according to fighters with the Isis group, in the Syrian city of Raqqa
People inspect a shop damaged after what Isis militants say was a U.S. drone crashed into a communication station nearby in Raqqa
A man holds the remains of what Isis militants say was a U.S. drone which crashed in Raqqa
Resident gather in the back of a van the remains of what Isis militants say was a drone which crashed in Raqqa
A man inspects the remains of what Isismilitants say was a U.S. drone which crashed into a communication tower in Raqqa
A man inspects the remains of what Isis militants say was a U.S. drone which crashed in Raqqa
In the Commons vote, 153 Labour MPs voted with their leader against bombing, while 66 defied him and voted with the Conservatives.In the Commons vote, 153 Labour MPs voted with their leader against bombing, while 66 defied him and voted with the Conservatives.
Jeremy Corbyn had allowed his MPs a free vote, rather than impose a three-line whip. Among Conservatives, 313 voted for the proposal and only 7 voted against military action.Jeremy Corbyn had allowed his MPs a free vote, rather than impose a three-line whip. Among Conservatives, 313 voted for the proposal and only 7 voted against military action.
During the debate, Mr Corbyn warned the Prime Minister that public opposition to his military plans was growing:During the debate, Mr Corbyn warned the Prime Minister that public opposition to his military plans was growing:
"The Prime Minister understands that public opinion is moving increasingly against [...] war. He wants to hold this vote before opinion against it grows even further," he told the Speaker."The Prime Minister understands that public opinion is moving increasingly against [...] war. He wants to hold this vote before opinion against it grows even further," he told the Speaker.
Prime Minister David Cameron was criticised during the 11-hour debate after calling Mr Corbyn and shadow chancellor John McDonnell "terrorist sympathisers" in a private meeting.Prime Minister David Cameron was criticised during the 11-hour debate after calling Mr Corbyn and shadow chancellor John McDonnell "terrorist sympathisers" in a private meeting.