Cameron: It is in Britain’s national interest to remove Gaddafi
David Cameron delivered a statement to the Commons today following the UN resolution authorising the use of “all necessary measures” short of invasion in Libya:
“Any decision to put the men and women of our armed services into harms’ way should only ever be taken when it’s absolutely necessary.
“But we simply cannot stand back and let a dictator whose people have rejected him, kill his people indiscriminately.
“To do so would send a chilling signal to others striving for democracy across the region.
“And neither would it be in Britain’s interests.
“Let us be clear where our interests lie.
“In this country we know what Colonel Gaddafi is capable of.
“We should not forget his support for the biggest terrorist atrocity on British soil.
“We simply cannot have a situation where a failed pariah state festers on Europe’s southern border.
“This would potentially threaten our security, push people across the Mediterranean and create a more dangerous and uncertain world for Britain and our allies as well as for the people of Libya.
“That is why today we are backing our words with action.”
