MPs to vote on air strikes in Iraq

British prime minister David Cameron announced the recall of parliament to seek MPs’ approval for British involvement in air strikes on the Islamic State terror group in Iraq.

MPs will return to Westminster tomorrow for a vote which could clear the way for RAF planes to join the US, France, and a number of Arab states in bombarding IS positions as early as the weekend.

Mr Cameron — who is desperate to avoid a repeat of last year’s damaging Commons defeat over air strikes against Syria — said he was confident he would get the support of the House “on an all-party basis”.