Conscription and national service in the UK
When has the UK had conscription and why are some European countries reintroducing some form of mandatory military service?
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UK and the Egyptian military (148KB PDF)
The overthrow of the Islamist government in Egypt and the subsequent bloodshed have called into question UK arms sales and military assistance to Egypt. The UK’s arms exports to Egypt are under review, while there is a small programme of military assistance.
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UK and the Egyptian military (148KB PDF)
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