UK must consider conscription now to be ready for war, warn ex-Army chiefs
- Lord Hammond warned that young men are "totally unprepared" to fight in a war for Britain, highlighting military readiness concerns as tensions grow with Russia.
- Michelle Dewberry expressed that the idea of conscription "sends chills down my spine," highlighting concerns about loved ones being sent to fight.
- Peter Hitchens criticized retired military personnel advocating for conscription, claiming it would damage professional armed forces by lowering standards.
- Rose Gottemoeller acknowledged a demographic problem for European armies, stressing that recruitment issues are affecting military readiness.
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Europe and the conscription debate: the next step in militarization?
A day after the EU’s ‘Rearm Europe’ summit, Poland announced voluntary military training for all adult males in the country. In Europe, more and more countries are moving towards a debate that many would rather have avoided – the reintroduction of conscription.
UK ‘must’ consider conscription ‘now’ to be ready for possible war with Russia: Ex-military chiefs
Former British military chiefs have warned that the UK government must consider conscription immediately in preparation for a possible war with Russia.
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