UK to propose UN resolution over Syria

The UK is to put a resolution to the UN Security Council “authorising all necessary measures to protect civilians" in Syria.

The resolution is being put forward at a meeting of the Security Council's five permanent members on Wednesday.

Cameron said that Britain's National Security Council had unanimously backed action against Syria over its unacceptable chemical weapons use.

UN inspectors have resumed their probe into an alleged nerve gas attack.

UN General Secretary Ban Ki-moon confirmed that the team of weapons experts would need four days to finish their investigation into last week's incident.

He added that they would need more time after this to analyse their findings.

He also called on the council's permanent members - China, Russia, France, the US and the UK - to act together.

He said the council must find the unity to act and use its authority for peace.

David Cameron gathered the UK's armed forces and security chiefs with key cabinet ministers for emergency talks over possible military action, ahead of UN Security Council meeting.

"We've always said we want the UN Security Council to live up to its responsibilities on Syria. Today they have an opportunity to do that," Cameron said. He added that the draft resolution would condemn the chemical weapons attack by Syria's President Bashar al-Assad.