Sunak Pledges Mandatory National Service for 18-Year-Olds in UK Election Bid
TL;DR
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced that the Conservative Party will introduce mandatory national service for 18-year-olds if re-elected, offering a choice between a year in the armed forces or community service. The plan aims to provide young people with opportunities and unite society, costing approximately £2.5 billion annually. The Labour Party criticized the proposal as an unfunded commitment and a result of Conservative cuts to the armed forces.
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- Refusing mandatory National Service won't lead to prison, home secretary says after Tory policy launch Sky News
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