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Sunak Pledges Mandatory National Service for 18-Year-Olds

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Source: BBC.com
Sunak Pledges Mandatory National Service for 18-Year-Olds
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The Conservative Party plans to reintroduce mandatory national service for 18-year-olds if they win the next general election, aiming to foster national unity and provide valuable skills. The proposal includes military and community service options and is expected to cost £2.5 billion. Labour and the Liberal Democrats have criticized the plan as unfunded and a distraction from cuts to the armed forces.

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  1. Conservatives plan to bring back mandatory National Service  BBC.com
  2. UK’s Sunak promises mandatory national service for 18-year-olds if elected  Al Jazeera English
  3. General election 2024 live: Home secretary to face Laura Kuenssberg over national service plan  BBC
  4. Sunak promises to bring back national service for 18-year-olds  The Guardian
  5. UK Tories Pledge To Bring Back National Service For 18-year-olds  Barron's

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