Britain is thought to be plotting air strikes against Isis in Syria
George Osborne said Britain must tackle the "evil Assad regime and the Isil terrorists" as sources in Paris revealed that president Francois Hollande is set to green light a new wave of French airstrikes.
Russia has reportedly already sent fighter pilots to the country - which is being gripped by a bloody civil war - after agreeing a military alliance with Iran.
Now David Cameron is under pressure from senior Tories to bring forward plans to extend RAF airstrikes into Syria as the migrant crisis deepens.
Today Mr Osborne delivered the strongest indication yet that the Government is considering military action in the region as a way of ending a war that has forced tens of thousands of people to flee to Europe.
He said: "You have got to deal with the problem at source which is this evil Assad regime and the Isil terrorists.
"You need a comprehensive plan for a more stable, peaceful Syria - a huge challenge of course, but we can't just let that crisis fester. We have got to get engaged in that.
"There are lots of things that we need to do and it is only by doing them all that you have a solution to this great, great challenge."
You have got to deal with the problem at source which is this evil Assad regime and the Isil terrorists
George Osborne
His comments came after former Defence Minister Liam Fox said Britain should begin airstrikes in Syria to create safe havens within the country, where refugees can shelter without making the perilous journey to Europe.
He said: "The policy of attacking Isis in Iraq but not in Syria is patently absurd which not only makes us less effective militarily but diminishes us in the eyes of other partners in the coalition.
"Hand-wringing about the tragedy of the refugees is not enough. It is time that action was taken to deal with the root of the problem."
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