MPs vote by 397 to 223 to authorise UK air strikes against so-called Islamic State in Syria
RAF Tornado jets carry out their first air strikes against IS in Syria, the Ministry of Defence confirms
Four RAF Tornado jets take off from RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus
During a 10-hour debate, David Cameron urged Tory MPs to 'take a stand' against IS
Jeremy Corbyn said the PM's case "does not add up" and could make the situation worse
Despite Tory rebels, PM was helped by votes of some Labour MPs, the Lib Dems and DUP
A separate cross-party amendment opposing airstrikes was defeated by 390 votes to 211
Image source, Getty ImagesRAF Tornado jets have carried out their first air strikes against so-called Islamic State in Syria, the Ministry of Defence confirms.
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Those two Tornados left RAF Akrotiri with three 500lb Paveway bombs each and returned to base just over three hours later without those weapons, BBC defence correspondent Jonathan Beale said.
The Ministry of Defence is expected to give details of what they targeted later today, he added.
Two of the four RAF Tornados have just landed back in Cyprus, the BBC's Jonathan Beale says.
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Image source, Getty ImagesSome more pictures have come in of RAF fighter jets leaving their base in Akrotiri, Cyprus. Their destination is yet to be confirmed.
One of those newspapers, the Daily Telegraph, quotes shadow foreign secretary Hilary Benn's speech, which was greeted with applause in the House of Commons.
You can watch the whole speechhere.
The result of the vote dominates Thursday's newspaper front pages.
You can see a selection of them on the BBC's The Papers blog here.
BBC political correspondent Robin Brant said: "The British Royal Air Force has been preparing to be involved in these air strikes, to join the coalition of other Western forces who are attacking IS in Syria, for months.
"So perhaps it would not be surprising if within just an hour of the UK Parliament giving its approval [...] these planes did take off and did attack some choice targets in Syria almost immediately."
A second pair of RAF Tornados have left RAF Akrotiri, says the BBC's Jonathan Beale.
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Two RAF Tornados have taken off from RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus, the BBC's defence correspondent Jonathan Beale says.
They are the first to leave since the Commons vote. The base is used for bombing missions to Iraq, and it is not clear where the jets were heading.
Barbara Plett-Usher, BBC News, New York
President Barack Obama has welcomed the vote by the UK Parliament to join coalition partners striking Islamic State targets in Syria. The White House statement was full-throated in its praise of the decision. President Obama highlighted the special relationship between the two countries - he called the UK one of America's most valued partners in the fight against IS, and said the US would work quickly to integrate British forces into the air war over Syria.
But in Washington there's also scepticism about the president's strategy - the Republican Senator John McCain is urging the deployment of more ground troops to defeat IS. He said it was good to have a show of support from the UK, but suggested this would be a token contribution that wouldn't significantly affect the outcome of the conflict.
Whatever the case, it's important for the White House to demonstrate that the coalition is intensifying the campaign against IS. Since the Paris attacks, it has been asking partners to increase their contributions. The president also welcomed the decision by the German cabinet to send troops to support coalition operations.
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Andrew Mantle
Not an easy decision, but the right one. Now let’s all hope our elected Government can get on with the broad diplomatic approach that’s necessary, and at the same time make much more than a token move towards military action to wipe out this evil movement which threatens us all.
Ian, NottinghamWith regard to Jeremy Corbyn's message to our troops being in harm’s way.........can I add that we appreciate their efforts and are grateful they are willing to serve their country while politicians decide where to send them?! Whatever the politics I salute and thank our brave armed forces!
Tony Hodgson, Newcastle
Just bombing is not the answer. We have the best army and special forces in the world and nobody wants to put our service men and women in danger but you don't sign up to the job just for the job... you sign up for the duty to country...
The seven Conservative MPs who voted against the government were:
John Baron
David Davis
Gordon Henderson
Philip Hollobone
Julian Lewis
Stephen McPartland
Andrew Tyrie
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Alex Shaylor, Stratford-upon-AvonFrankly, no-one has thought this through - again. This will be the usual 'bomb them to look like the government is doing something positive about terrorism to keep the voters happy, then go home leaving the area bombed in a worse mess than before we turned up.'
Alan DuncanMPs will rue the day they voted for air strikes in Syria. The majority of the UK population were against them. No wonder the public don't feel engaged with parliament. They do not and never will represent my views.
Robert DownWhat is the point of democracy if the voice of majority is ignored? A few more bombs will make no difference, when will they learn? Only ground troops will make a difference and nobody is willing so what's the point.
While 11 shadow cabinet members voted with the government, 16 agreed with Jeremy Corbyn and opposed air strikes in Syria. Rosie Winterton, Labour's chief whip, abstained.
Eleven members of Jeremy Corbyn's front bench voted with the government. They were:
Hilary Benn - shadow foreign secretary
Chris Bryant - shadow leader of the Commons
Vernon Coaker - shadow Northern Ireland secretary
Angela Eagle - shadow business secretary
Maria Eagle - shadow defence secretary
Lucy Powell - shadow education secretary
Tom Watson - deputy Labour leader
Michael Dugher - shadow culture secretary
Heidi Alexander - shadow health secretary
Gloria de Piero - shadow minister for young people and voter registration
Luciana Berger - shadow minister for mental health
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