Conscription 'may be the only alternative', says former British Army officer

Former British Army officer Colonel Tim Collins has said the UK could see a return of conscription.

"The recruiting system the armed forces uses has failed miserably," he told Sky News.

He said the current contracts have "clearly failed" and while he would prefer not to use conscription "it may be the only alternative".

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[michaelhornby]

Conscripted by a country that treats its own citizens and ex serving soldiers with utter contempt. I think half the country would be on the opposing side.

[leemicky]

Absolutely no chance of anyone agreeing to this. Only people who should be conscripted is the people in government who put us into this situation in the first place.

[ENTERJAYKASHI]

We gonna fight for a country that can't even give us a home to live in... really?

[TomNook.]

And it's always the old men in comfortable positions with wealth and power saying it.

[PierreNobelle-whlj]

Who would fight for a corrupt government who actually started this war, how crazy is that

[Censortubes]

Yet none of these dudes will be part of it. Let it sink in and stop fighting old rich man’s wars people.

[danielrawlings]

"If the British soldiers in Normandy who went to the beaches in 1944 could see what happened today, they would not have gone 40 yards up the beach." –David Irving

[maxharbig]

To suggest increased cannon fodder as a viable solution in modern warfare is ludicrous.

[cl]

I ain't fighting for a country that wants me to be ashamed of my history, heritage and skin colour.

[paddymeboy]

Nonsense. If we needed conscription, it would mean we were fighting a war we shouldn't even be fighting.

[dotmac]

Why should british youngsters fight for a country that treats them as 2nd class citizens.

[jammin]

How about trying diplomacy, negotiation, and arms treaties, before wasting more lives and money on war?

[grant]

The average fighting age man in Britain at the moment is more likely to march on parliament than for it.

[jaynasher]

Good luck finding anyone wanting to fight for this country Your gonna need it.

[NubianPrince]

Born british, love UK will NOT die for her as she wouldnt die and protect me reinvest in our army🇬🇧🇬🇧 "The Have Money For War, But Can't Feed The Poor" TuPac

[malcolmmitchell]

They are SO used to people compying, they will be shocked when no one turns up for their "WAR"

[johnadam]

After losing the war against Russia in Ukraine, the British warmongers are hysterical about mobilisation just to avoid their debacle in Ukraine being questioned.

[sm]

Why would Britan be next if Ukraine doesn't win?

[Jerry]

It will never happen, can't believe adults are even debating this.

[stuartmellor-]

Fortunately my son and I are ineligible for service in the Armed services as we’re White British. Phew!