A bill reintroducing national
service, or conscription, in the UK has been put forward for discussion in
parliament. The legislation would make it mandatory for 18-26-year-olds to
participate in military or charitable service for a period of one year, the bill was brought to parliament
by Conservative MP Philip Hollobone, who has championed the legislation as a
way to inspire young people in Britain with “self-respect, personal reliance,
discipline and behavior.”
“I believe that the introduction of
a modern form of national service would prove popular with the public and be of
immense benefit to the young people who take part,” Hollobone said, the year of charitable or military
service could range from care for the elderly or disabled to work with the
emergency services or the armed forces. Those who do not participate would be
guilty of a criminal offense.
Hollobone brought the bill to
parliament to be debated last Friday, but discussion was postponed until
February next year.
source rt.com
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