Petition · Ministry of Defence
Raise the annual limit on Commonwealth recruits for the UK Armed Forces
Closed
33 signatures
What the petition asks
We think the limit of 1,350 should be raised. Many commonwealth citizens would commit long term and positively contribute to British Society.
It is reported the UK Armed Forces is losing an average of 300 more members than they recruit each month. I believe it makes little sense to limit commonwealth citizen recruits, including limiting the Royal Navy to only 300 per year. According to the Defence Journal, the Royal Navy and British Army only achieved 60% & 63% of its target recruitment respectively last year. I believe Commonwealth applicants who are motivated and willing to serve our nation should not be restricted from joining the UK military.
Timeline
| 5 Jun 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Dec 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
33
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Defence
Opened
5 Jun 2025
Closed
5 Dec 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 29 Aug 2026.