David Cameron said the use of chemical weapons in Syria crossed a 'red line' for Britain and its allies There is 'growing evidence' that the Syrian government has committed war crimes against its own people by using chemical weapons in the country’s brutal civil war, David Cameron warned today. If it is confirmed Syrian forces had used the weapons, the regime of beleaguered President Bashar al Assad would have crossed what the Prime Minister called the ‘red line’ opening the way for  Britain and its allies to intervene in the two-year conflict. Mr Cameron said he did not think it was 'likely' that UK troops would be sent in to Syria, but vowed to send a 'very clear warning' to the government that the 'appalling actions' would not be tolerated'.
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No 10 said Britain had obtained 'limited but persuasive information'
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U.S. Intelligence concludes use of gas 'with varying degrees of confidence'
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Calls for the Assad regime to co-operate with international inspectors
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President Obama has said use of such weapons would be a 'game-changer'
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Follows four reports of chemical weapons being used in recent months
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Britain obtained soil samples from inside Syria which have been tested
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