Petition Raise the army joining age to 18

At 16 one is still legally a child. They can't buy alcohol, drive or vote so why should they be allowed to join the army?

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Army adverts are inescapable and target the young and vulnerable with 'be the best'. Among the dangers of young recruitment are higher rates of PTSD, suicide and homelessness.

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24 signatures

Progress of the petition towards its next target: 24 of 10,000 signatures required to get a government response

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10,000 signatures required to get a government response

Date closed 6 November 2019
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