# UK Conservatives Pitch Mandatory National Service at 18

- Link: https://weltzin.me/uk-conservatives-pitch-mandatory-national-service-at-18/
- Published: 2024-05-27T13:28:38-06:00
- Author: JT

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> Reading Time: < 1 minute Britain’s Conservative Party will introduce mandatory
> national service for 18-year-olds if it wins the national election on July 4, 
> comprising military or community participation, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said
> on Sunday. Young adults will be able to choose between spending one weekend a 
> month volunteering over the course of a year, or take up one […]

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