Douglas Alexander MP, Shadow Foreign Secretary, said:

“The horrific footage of the killing of James Foley has shocked and outraged the world.

"Suggestions that the attack may have been carried out by a UK national are particularly concerning and the government must now work with international partners to establish the facts and uncover any possible information about the perpetrator.

"ISIL’s brutal campaign of terror is already threatening Iraq and the wider region. While the Foreign Secretary has again today ruled out the prospect of British troops being committed to Iraq in a combat role, Labour continues to support steps taken by the UK government both to assist in the humanitarian effort in Iraq, and to help ensure the Peshmerga have the equipment and assistance they need to combat ISIL on the frontline.”

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