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Mon, 22 June 2026
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'Missing link' in solution to Britain's defence crisis Partner content
Defence
It's now widely accepted that Britain is facing a defence crisis with an estimated funding shortfall of £28bn. Talk of conscription indicates that there is a recruitment and retention problem. As the Government prepares to launch a 'Gap Year Foundation Scheme' and urge veterans of 65 to prepare for war, CEO of Veterans Aid Prof Hugh Milroy asks if it is time to take the Armed Forces Covenant to the next logical level
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