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‘No one going to jail’ for avoiding UK national service, says Cleverly

‘No one going to jail’ for avoiding UK national service, says Cleverly

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/may/26/no-one-going-to-jail-for-avoiding-uk-national-service-says-cleverly

Home secretary says teenagers will not face criminal sanction if they refuse to join military or do volunteer work

‘No one going to jail’ for avoiding UK national service, says Cleverly

So.... not compulsory then? Or do you just get fined or something? Anyway, earliest policy U-turn of the Conservative campaign so far - will it be their best?

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