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flag UK may reinstate conscription in 5–6 years due to global threats and low volunteer numbers.

flag The UK may introduce conscription within five to six years due to rising global threats, declining U.S. military involvement, and concerns over insufficient troop levels, according to former Defence Secretary Tobias Ellwood and military leaders. flag A 2024 YouGov poll shows 40% of Britons under 40 would refuse to serve in a world war, with only 7% willing to volunteer, prompting plans to raise the reservist age limit to 65. flag As nine European nations maintain conscription and Croatia prepares to reinstate it in March 2026, UK officials stress the need for a "whole of society" defence strategy to address modern warfare demands across multiple domains.

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