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Chemical weapon use by Syrian regime: UK government legal position

The UK government’s position regarding the legality of military action in Syria following the chemical weapons attack in eastern Damascus.

• From: Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street
• Published: 29 August 2013

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

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The UK government’s position regarding the legality of military action in Syria following the chemical weapons attack in eastern Damascus on 21 August 2013.

Read more: Syria chemical weapons attack

Published 29 August 2013