The SNP reacted with anger to Rishi Sunak's proposals at the weekend for mandatory national service for teenagers in the UK. But three of the Nats' beloved comparator countries also have national service in place. While general compulsory national service is only used in the event of a 'heightened state of alert', there is conscription and civilian service. National service conscription last took place in the UK in 1960. After that, it would seek to introduce a new National Service Act to make the measures compulsory by the end of the next Parliament, the party said.

Source: Express May 27, 2024 15:09 UTC