Petition · Ministry of Defence

National service for young men unlikely to finish school and asylum seekers

Closed 111 signatures

What the petition asks

I think that young men unlikely to finish school should be offered 2 years of national service, including the opportunity to learn a trade. I also think this should be mandatory for asylum seekers between 18-40, to contribute to the country.
I think it could save a lot of people from being lost to crime and drugs. National service could not only help young men without role models, but might help single mothers raise their sons.

Timeline

14 May 2025 Petition opened for signatures
14 Nov 2025 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 111
Status Closed
Department Ministry of Defence
Opened 14 May 2025
Closed 14 Nov 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 12 Aug 2026.