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UK would not take part in illegal pre-emptive strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities

Britain views pre-emptive strike on Iran nuclear facilities as illegal Telegraph UK, 26 Oct 12 Britain views a pre-emptive strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities as illegal under present circumstances and would not allow UK military bases to be used for this purpose, according to reports.

The Foreign Office declined to comment on suggestions that British ministers have been advised that a strike on Iran would breach international law because no imminent threat currently exists.
If the US were to attack Iran’s nuclear plants, it could request permission to use the RAF base at Akrotiri in Cyprus and the American military facilities located on the British territory of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean. However, The Guardian reports that the Britain would reject any such request under present conditions…..
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/iran/9636134/Britain-views-pre-emptive-strike-on-Iran-nuclear-facilities-as-illegal.html

October 27, 2012 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | UK, weapons and war