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Raise the annual limit on Commonwealth recruits for the UK Armed Forces

Submitted by Harry Lack on Sunday 18th May 2025

Published on Thursday 5th June 2025

Current status: Closed

Closed: Friday 5th December 2025

Signatures: 33

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Armed Forces ~ arms ~ Army ~ British ~ British Army ~ Citizens ~ COMMITTING ~ Commonwealth ~ Defence ~ Forced ~ month ~ Nationalism ~ Navy ~ Raise ~ Recruitment ~ Reported ~ Royal ~ royal navy ~ sense ~ society ~ Target ~ The Royal

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Raise the annual limit on Commonwealth recruits for the UK Armed Forces

Petition Details

We think the limit of 1,350 should be raised. Many commonwealth citizens would commit long term and positively contribute to British Society.

Additional Information

It is reported the UK Armed Forces is losing an average of 300 more members than they recruit each month. I believe it makes little sense to limit commonwealth citizen recruits, including limiting the Royal Navy to only 300 per year. According to the Defence Journal, the Royal Navy and British Army only achieved 60% & 63% of its target recruitment respectively last year. I believe Commonwealth applicants who are motivated and willing to serve our nation should not be restricted from joining the UK military.


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