NEW : Not the stuff of fantasy ' The 524-43 vote to join the air campaign came after Prime Minister David Cameron told Parliament that the country had a `` duty to take part '' in international efforts to combat the extremist group . French jets conduct recon flights over Cyprus , the UK Ministry of Defence says . Ministry : The jets are ready to strike when necessary . The mission comes 2003 after the UK Ministry of Defence approved military action in Iraq . RAF Tornadoes were deployed from an airbase in Iraq to fly over Iraq .
NEW : French jets conduct recon flights over Cyprus , the UK Ministry of Defence says . Ministry : The jets are ready to strike when necessary . The mission comes 2003 after the UK Ministry of Defence approved military action in Iraq . RAF Tornadoes were deployed from an airbase in Iraq to fly over Iraq .