Cameron’s response to Isil: Weak abroad, draconian at home

The threat from Isil has seen Cameron act with confusion abroad and idiocy at home

UK government approved supply of lethal chemicals to Syria

Government attacked for ‘irresponsible’ decision to approve licences.

Dismay as Britain accepts just 50 Syrian refugees

Just 50 Syrians have been let into Britain since the government abandoned its policy of refusing to accept refugees, it has emerged.

PMQs verdict: Miliband haunts Cameron with the ghost of Syria

Britain’s self-imposed irrelevance looms large over proceedings, as Cameron and Miliband finally discuss Iraq

A drop in the ocean: How the UK dodged responsibility for Syria’s refugees

The government’s pitiful response to the greatest humanitarian crisis of the 21st Century

Comment: The medieval punishment of Syria continues, ignored by the world

Tens of thousands are enduring total collective imprisonment under pain of death in Syria and yet Westminster still has no sense of urgency

Christians only: Tory MP backs Farage on Syrian refugees

Britain should only open its doors to Christian refugees from Syria, according to a leading Conservative backbencher.

Blog: Why does it take a Commons vote for the government to do the right thing on Syria?

Cameron is doing the right thing on Syria – but why should it take a Commons defeat to force his hand?

Confirmed: Britain to take hundreds of Syrian refugees

Britain to take hundreds of the most needy refugees from Syria, as the government ends its opposition to the policy

Confirmed: Theresa May is working on plan for UK to take Syrian refugees

Britain looks certain to start accepting Syrian refugees, as the government buckles to demands for it to help ease the pressure on the region