I don't think we as a party should let China and Russia stop international action to save lives in Syria ... Three times they have vetoed action in Syria, and each time the crisis has escalated and escalated. (Jo Cox)

I don't think we as a party should let China and Russia stop international action to save lives in Syria ... Three times they have vetoed action in Syria, and each time the crisis has escalated and escalated.

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