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submitted 1 month ago by CmdrGraves@lemmy.zip to c/askuk@feddit.uk

To put it into perspective: the US has what’s known as the “Selective Service System” where it’s mandatory for every male citizen to register within a month of their 18th birthday for conscription. Now, Trump is considering on making the process automatic by December.

In their case, the current system works under mandatory registration which isn’t automated. Not only does it apply to citizens, but also residents, aslyum seekers and immigrants. Now, imagine the same thing happening in Britain, instead with Starmer imposing that...

The scenario is like this: suddenly the UK government in London refers from the database on where every British male who possesses BRP's, photo ID, driver’s license or passport by putting their names onto a draft lottery (where they'll be piled onto the MoD's database).

It would mean, in some time: you can be called up by the British Army saying you have to serve when the circumstances deem it necessary (failing to comply results in imprisonment) and they are not excluding those living in Jersey, Gibraltar, Isle of Man, Scotland & etc.

Even if it were to occur or be discussed, what would be the response towards that from the public if out of nowhere the government is like: "all men ages from 18-25 are automatically subjected to conscription, no exceptions" under the guise of "for the king & country".

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[-] galmuth@feddit.uk 6 points 1 month ago

Electoral suicide for Labour

Ah so they're definitely doing it then

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