British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party has vowed to reintroduce compulsory national service for all British 18-year-olds if it wins the July 4 legislative election.
The measure, announced by British Conservatives six weeks before the election, will force 18-year-olds to choose between working full-time in the armed forces or cyber defense for a year or volunteering in their community for one weekend a month. . , during a year.
“This is a great country, but generations of young people have not had the opportunities and experiences they deserve, and there are forces trying to divide our society in an increasingly uncertain world,” Sunak said in a statement published by news agency Bloomberg.
To implement the measure, the Conservatives hope to include it in the new National Service Act, which will be approved once the pilot program launches in September 2025, according to the news agency.
If approved, the UK would join countries such as Israel, South Korea and Singapore that already have similar programs.
The proposal is part of the British leader’s election manifesto as he tries to set a new agenda after unexpectedly pushing back the general election to July 4 last Wednesday, six months earlier than planned, and in a scenario in which the Labor Party is favorite in the polls to win.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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