Prime Minister reveals radical plan to force all 18-year-olds to serve in the military for 12 months...

Sweden, Norway, France and Denmark reintroduced national service recently Rishi Sunak would introduce compulsory National Service for all 18-year-olds if the Conservatives win the General Election.

The shock move, which is modelled on systems already in place across Europe, is likely to split opinion – but will also galvanise the first full week of the election campaign If the Conservatives are re-elected, a Royal Commission would be established to finalise the details and the scheme would come into effect in September next year.The plan to reintroduce National Service was drawn up in secret, with only Mr Sunak's close advisers – understood to include former Tory leader William Hague – privy to the details.

National Service was first introduced after the Second World War for all able-bodied men between the ages of 18 and 21Sweden, Norway, France and Denmark are among the countries to have reintroduced a modern version of national service recently.

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