Academics urge SNP to support ban on under-18s in army combat roles

Letter to Guardian from 52 signatories asks party members to back conference motion, saying UK breaches international norms

More than 50 academics have called for the Scottish National party to support a ban on all under-18s taking combat roles in the armed forces after a motion was watered down by MPs.

In an open letter to the Guardian, 52 specialists in military affairs, international relations and political science said the UK was in breach of international norms on recruiting 16- and 17-year-olds for military service, and was the only Nato country which allowed under-18s to serve.

Related: Armed forces are no place for 16-year-olds | Letters

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