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British PM Recalls Parliament from Summer Break to Discuss Syria


Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron (R) speaks during a joint press conference with his Italian counterpart Enrico Letta (L) following a meeting in London, July 17, 2013.
Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron (R) speaks during a joint press conference with his Italian counterpart Enrico Letta (L) following a meeting in London, July 17, 2013.
Prime Minister David Cameron is recalling members of Britain's lower house of parliament from their summer break to give them a chance to discuss how best to respond to a suspected chemical attack in Syria, a spokesman from his office said on Tuesday.
"There will be a government motion and a vote,'' the spokesman told Reuters, adding that parliament would convene on Thursday.

Vacationing lawmakers had not been due to resume their work until Monday, Sept. 2.
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