THE government again refused yesterday to publish the legal advice that paved the way for Britain to launch a drone strike on Islamic State targets in Syria.

Both the Attorney General’s Office and Cabinet Office rejected freedom of information requests from the Press Association, claiming that it was in the public interest for the details to remain confidential.

David Cameron revealed last month that an RAF drone strike had killed two Britons in an attack near the city of Raqqa, describing it as an “act of self-defence.”

Reyaad Khan, from Cardiff, and Ruhul Amin, from Aberdeen, died on August 21.

Announcing the operation, the Prime Minister said it was “entirely lawful” and that it “was clear there would be a clear legal basis for action in international law.”

He confirmed that Attorney General Jeremy Wright had been consulted.

Legal action charity Reprieve and others have called in vain for the full advice to be published.