Charity criticises British army campaign to recruit under-18s

More than 19,000 under-18s have applied to join the army since the campaign began in January, Child Soldiers International says

A charity that campaigns against the recruitment of child soldiers has expressed alarm at the number of 16 and 17-year-olds who applied to join the British army following the launch of a controversial advertising campaign.

More than 19,000 under-18s applied to join the army between January, when the glossy This Is Belonging campaign began, and October. Of these just over 500 have begun training.

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