由于全球威胁和志愿者人数少,英国可能在5-6年内恢复征兵制度。 UK may reinstate conscription in 5–6 years due to global threats and low volunteer numbers.

据前国防部长托比亚斯·埃尔伍德和军事领导人称,由于全球威胁增加,美国军事参与减少,对部队人数不足感到关切,联合王国可能在五至六年内实行征兵制度。 The UK may introduce conscription within five to six years due to rising global threats, declining U.S. military involvement, and concerns over insufficient troop levels, according to former Defence Secretary Tobias Ellwood and military leaders. 一项2024年YouGov民调显示,40%的40岁以下英国人拒绝参加世界大战,只有7%的人愿意自愿参战,促使计划将预备役年龄限制提高到65岁。 A 2024 YouGov poll shows 40% of Britons under 40 would refuse to serve in a world war, with only 7% willing to volunteer, prompting plans to raise the reservist age limit to 65. 由于九个欧洲国家仍在实行征兵制度,克罗地亚准备在2026年3月恢复征兵制度,联合王国官员强调,需要制定“全社会”的防卫战略,以满足现代战争对多个领域的需要。 As nine European nations maintain conscription and Croatia prepares to reinstate it in March 2026, UK officials stress the need for a "whole of society" defence strategy to address modern warfare demands across multiple domains.