James Cleverly has said a proposed new National Service for 18-year-olds is 'compulsory' but those who refuse will not receive 'criminal sanctions'.
James Cleverly has said a proposed new National Service for 18-year-olds is "compulsory" but those who refuse will not receive "criminal sanctions". On Saturday, the Prime Minister announced the new election pledge and confirmed all 18-year-olds will be made to enrol in a year-long military placement or spend one weekend each month volunteering under the plan.
"Read more: Tobias Ellwood defends mandatory National Service policy pledge as world 'has 1930s feel' to it Mr Cleverly said the plans show the Party is investing in young people and trying to address some of the challenges that young people face."In other countries that we've looked at that do this, this is a very, very popular scheme, parents particularly very, very keen for their children to be involved in this kind of stuff.
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