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Mandatory civil defence ‘should be on the agenda’ in Britain, Lord Robertson says

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/lord-robertson-civil-defence-mandatory-b2965909.htmlhttps://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15769863/Bring-national-service-Britain-Nato-Starmer-defence-review.htmlhttps://metro.co.uk/2026/04/28/bring-back-national-service-protect-uk-russia-iran-ex-nato-chief-says-28145798/
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Mandatory civil defence ‘should be on the agenda’ in Britain, Lord Robertson says Open in Independent.co.uk
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  • Britain considers a Defence Readiness Bill to mobilize society as a whole, linking national resilience to civilian duties alongside the armed forces.
  • Sweden’s 2017 reintroduction of mandatory, gender-neutral conscription sits within a broad total defence framework that Britain’s debate uses as a benchmark.
  • The UK discussion frames national service as an all-of-society endeavour that links defence planning to civilian duties and critical infrastructure protection.

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Bring back national service to protect Britain, ex-Nato chief suggests

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Bring back national service to protect UK, ex-Nato chief says

https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/28/bring-back-national-service-protect-uk-russia-iran-ex-nato-chief-says-28145798/Metro.co.uk
Bring back national service to protect UK, ex-Nato chief says

Brits warned national service must return amid growing threat from Russia

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/brits-warned-national-service-must-37080316Dailystar.co.uk
Brits warned national service must return amid growing threat from Russia

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