UK opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has sharply criticized British Prime Minister Theresa May for following the orders of US President Donald Trump in launching missile strikes against Syria, saying “bombs won’t save lives or bring about peace.”
Corbyn, a veteran anti-war campaigner, said Saturday that May should have sought approval from the UK Parliament before ordering the attack, which he said could escalate the conflict.
“Bombs won’t save lives or bring about peace. This legally questionable action risks escalating further,” Corbyn said in a statement.
“Britain should be playing a leadership role to bring about a ceasefire in the conflict, not taking instructions from Washington and putting British military personnel in harm’s way,” he added.
“Theresa May should have sought parliamentary approval, not trailed after Donald Trump.”
The British premier is not bound by law to seek parliamentary approval for offensive…