Campaigners against the recruitment of child soldiers said the decision showed it was “outdated” to still allow British under-18s to sign up. “The MoD is not trying to recruit 16-year-olds from the Commonwealth because they know they will be accused of exploitation. The Plaid Cymru MP, Liz Saville Roberts, said the move showed there was a recruitment crisis in the armed forces. The MoD points out that recruitment of under-18s into the armed forces meets all legal and policy requirements, both national and international. The MoD also says under-18s are not subject to a notice period when they sign up to the army, meaning they can leave when they choose.

Source: The Guardian November 07, 2018 14:57 UTC