Austin Mitchell generally voted against use of UK military forces in combat operations overseas

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Major votes

• On 26 Med 2014: Austin Mitchell wedi pleidleisio against UK air strikes in Iraq intended to support Iraqi forces' efforts against ISIL. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • military action against ISIL (Daesh)
• On 21 Maw 2011: Austin Mitchell was absent for a vote on United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973 — Libya — No Fly Zone Show vote
• On 9 Med 2010: Austin Mitchell was absent for a vote on UK Armed Forces in Afghanistan (Backbench Business) Show vote
• On 18 Maw 2003: Austin Mitchell was absent for a vote on Iraq — Case for war not established — rejected Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • the Iraq war
• On 18 Maw 2003: Austin Mitchell was absent for a vote on Iraq — Declaration of War Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • the Iraq war

Minor votes

• On 29 Aws 2013: Austin Mitchell was absent for a vote on Syria and the Use of Chemical Weapons Show vote
• On 29 Aws 2013: Austin Mitchell was absent for a vote on Syria and the Use of Chemical Weapons Show vote
• On 26 Chw 2003: Austin Mitchell was absent for a vote on Iraq — Case for war is unproven — rejected Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • the Iraq war
• On 25 Tach 2002: Austin Mitchell wedi pleidleisio against requiring the support of the UN Security Council and the support of a vote of MPs in the House of Commons before the commitment of UK forces to military action in Iraq. Show vote

  This policy conflicts with:

  • the Iraq war