Britain in the 20th officially recognized the Syrian opposition is the sole legitimate representative of Syria, the United Kingdom has also become the second after France recognized the Syrian opposition led by the National Alliance is the of Syria only legitimate regime Western countries.

The British Foreign Secretary, William Hague, the same day on behalf of the British government announced its recognition of the Syrian opposition led by the National Alliance on behalf of the interests of the Syrian people is the sole legal regime. Haig said in the British Parliament on the same day the above decision he made ??after meeting with Syrian opposition leaders in London on the 16th. The British reiterated does not rule out the possibility of military intervention in Syria civil strife.

Syrian opposition leaders to guarantee the British National Union have broad support, the respect for human rights "in Syria. Syrian expatriates living in the United Kingdom pointed out that although the UK is the first to admit that one of the countries of the Syrian opposition, but for Syrian civil strife, in fact, understanding is still very limited.

Syrian opposition in British spokesman says: "I think that the British media before too believe that the Syrian opposition news and views, attention gradually turned to the truth of Syria. They are correct understanding of the civil war in Syria face."

In announcing the recognition of the legitimacy of the Syrian opposition, the British Syrian opposition arrangements will require a political representative based in London, and to participate in relevant international conferences and Syria. Britain a total of about 1 million pounds of aid will be provided to the Syrian opposition.