Rishi Sunak promises to bring back military service for 18-year-olds in Britain
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Rishi Sunak, the British Prime Minister, announced plans to reinstate compulsory national service for 18-year-olds, requiring them to serve in the military for 12 months or perform civilian duties on weekends.
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom has announced that the future Conservative government will reintroduce compulsory national service for 18-year-olds. They will have to serve in the country's military forces for 12 months or give up their days off to perform civilian duties. This was reported by UNN with reference to The Guardian.
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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced that the future Conservative government will bring back compulsory civil service
Every 18-year-old will have to spend time in a competitive army. Or it is proposed to devote one weekend a month to volunteering in "civilian resilience.
Sunak said the "reimagined" scheme "will provide life-changing opportunities for our youth.
As a father, I'm looking forward to seeing my two daughters do their civil service - I think they'll find it rewarding (...) Being British is more than just waiting in line at passport control
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In practice, a royal commission will be set up to develop a new national service program, resulting in a pilot program that will be open to applications in September 2025. However, it will be legislated by the National Service Law.
