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MPs may be recalled to debate UK military action against IS David Cameron in UN talks about action against IS
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Speculation is mounting about the UK joining the US in military action against Islamic State (IS) militants. David Cameron supports the latest air strikes by the US and five other countries from the Gulf and Middle East, Downing Street has said.
America, backed by five Arab allies, carried out a first wave of air strikes on IS in Syria on Tuesday. The UK prime minister, in New York for a UN General Assembly meeting, will be holding talks about "what more the UK can do to contribute", No 10 added.
UK Prime Minister David Cameron could set out details of Britain's possible contribution during his visit to New York for a UN General Assembly meeting, The UK is already providing arms to the Kurds as well as surveillance support.
The BBC's Nick Robinson said Parliament could be recalled by Friday if Labour and Lib Dems back UK military action.The BBC's Nick Robinson said Parliament could be recalled by Friday if Labour and Lib Dems back UK military action.
The involvement of UK forces could be restricted to Iraq, where they would be operating at the invitation of the government in Baghdad.The involvement of UK forces could be restricted to Iraq, where they would be operating at the invitation of the government in Baghdad.
Nick Robinson said Mr Cameron would only put the issue to a House of Commons vote, if he was confident of support from Labour, the Lib Dems and his own backbenchers.Nick Robinson said Mr Cameron would only put the issue to a House of Commons vote, if he was confident of support from Labour, the Lib Dems and his own backbenchers.
"David Cameron will not risk a repeat of the Commons defeat he faced last summer over air strikes in response to President Assad's use of chemical weapons.""David Cameron will not risk a repeat of the Commons defeat he faced last summer over air strikes in response to President Assad's use of chemical weapons."
'Fair wind' for action'Fair wind' for action
Former Labour foreign secretary Jack Straw said under the right circumstances there could be support for Britain joining air strikes in Iraq.Former Labour foreign secretary Jack Straw said under the right circumstances there could be support for Britain joining air strikes in Iraq.
He said the situation was different from when the Commons voted against intervention in Syria last year.He said the situation was different from when the Commons voted against intervention in Syria last year.
"If Mr Cameron comes to Labour and there's a clear proposition I think he'll get a fair wind," he said."If Mr Cameron comes to Labour and there's a clear proposition I think he'll get a fair wind," he said.
Several Conservative MPs who opposed air strikes in Syria last summer have told the BBC they would now support military action.Several Conservative MPs who opposed air strikes in Syria last summer have told the BBC they would now support military action.
Crispin Blunt, a former minister and one of the Tory rebels at the time, said there was "no great controversy" about the UK's military involvement - short of a significant ground commitment - and there was no need to recall Parliament.Crispin Blunt, a former minister and one of the Tory rebels at the time, said there was "no great controversy" about the UK's military involvement - short of a significant ground commitment - and there was no need to recall Parliament.
"Any military strategy against ISIS, which is necessary, must involve taking them on in Iraq and Syria," he said."Any military strategy against ISIS, which is necessary, must involve taking them on in Iraq and Syria," he said.
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Another of last year's Tory rebels, Sarah Wollaston, said if Syrian strikes were the only way to hit IS effectively she would support them.Another of last year's Tory rebels, Sarah Wollaston, said if Syrian strikes were the only way to hit IS effectively she would support them.
She has explained her position in an open letter to constituents on her website.She has explained her position in an open letter to constituents on her website.
Conservative Julian Lewis said he "would be in favour" of military action if there was "a coherent and sensible plan".Conservative Julian Lewis said he "would be in favour" of military action if there was "a coherent and sensible plan".
Another backbencher who rebelled last year, Charles Walker, said he would support action against IS with or without the recall of Parliament.Another backbencher who rebelled last year, Charles Walker, said he would support action against IS with or without the recall of Parliament.
Other Conservatives have privately confirmed they would support strikes.Other Conservatives have privately confirmed they would support strikes.
The US, along with Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates, used fighter jets, bombers and Tomahawk cruise missiles against Islamic State targets in Syria on Tuesday.The US, along with Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates, used fighter jets, bombers and Tomahawk cruise missiles against Islamic State targets in Syria on Tuesday.
The air strikes came as world leaders gathered at the United Nations in New York to discuss how to tackle the terror group.The air strikes came as world leaders gathered at the United Nations in New York to discuss how to tackle the terror group.
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The PM is likely to set out "direction and options" during his speech at the UN, a government source told BBC News.The PM is likely to set out "direction and options" during his speech at the UN, a government source told BBC News.
He will also meet Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in an attempt to persuade him to join action against IS militants.He will also meet Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in an attempt to persuade him to join action against IS militants.
It will be the first time a UK prime minister has met an Iranian president since the Iran's revolution in 1979.It will be the first time a UK prime minister has met an Iranian president since the Iran's revolution in 1979.
Mr Cameron and Mr Rouhani spoke by phone in November, but their talks later will be their first face-to-face meeting.Mr Cameron and Mr Rouhani spoke by phone in November, but their talks later will be their first face-to-face meeting.
BBC correspondent Nick Bryant said relations between the UK and Iran had "thawed considerably" in recent months.BBC correspondent Nick Bryant said relations between the UK and Iran had "thawed considerably" in recent months.
"Coming at a time when the Obama administration has said Iran has a role to play in combating IS, Mr Cameron is expected to gauge what form that might take," he said."Coming at a time when the Obama administration has said Iran has a role to play in combating IS, Mr Cameron is expected to gauge what form that might take," he said.
Mr Cameron is also likely to press Mr Rouhani to withdraw support for the Assad regime in Syria - a "hard sell", Nick Bryant added.Mr Cameron is also likely to press Mr Rouhani to withdraw support for the Assad regime in Syria - a "hard sell", Nick Bryant added.
'Tip of the iceberg''Tip of the iceberg'
He said Iranian officials in the US had raised the possibility of a "trade-off" under which Iran could get concessions on advancing its nuclear programme in exchange for "further action" against IS - though the US has said the two issues are entirely separate.He said Iranian officials in the US had raised the possibility of a "trade-off" under which Iran could get concessions on advancing its nuclear programme in exchange for "further action" against IS - though the US has said the two issues are entirely separate.
Shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna said any UK military intervention against IS would need to be based on three criteria - that it was within international law, there was a plan of action and a plan of what would happen after any action.Shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna said any UK military intervention against IS would need to be based on three criteria - that it was within international law, there was a plan of action and a plan of what would happen after any action.
"For us this is not a party political issue," he told BBC Radio 4's Today programme. "We're clear that IS need to be eliminated - they are an evil organisation. What we have seen them doing, beheading people... is absolutely inexcusable.""For us this is not a party political issue," he told BBC Radio 4's Today programme. "We're clear that IS need to be eliminated - they are an evil organisation. What we have seen them doing, beheading people... is absolutely inexcusable."
Deputy Labour leader Harriet Harman said it was "very encouraging" that other Arab states were joining in the strikes against Syria "because they are the most immediately affected".Deputy Labour leader Harriet Harman said it was "very encouraging" that other Arab states were joining in the strikes against Syria "because they are the most immediately affected".
She told BBC News: "Islamic State needs to be contained. The awful beheadings that everybody sees, they are just the tip of the iceberg, in a way, to what they're doing. They can't be allowed to just grow and grow and grow and expand their territory."She told BBC News: "Islamic State needs to be contained. The awful beheadings that everybody sees, they are just the tip of the iceberg, in a way, to what they're doing. They can't be allowed to just grow and grow and grow and expand their territory."
Jihadist group IS, also referred to as ISIL and ISIS, has taken control of large areas of Iraq and Syria in recent months.Jihadist group IS, also referred to as ISIL and ISIS, has taken control of large areas of Iraq and Syria in recent months.