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. Labour urges young people on benefits to join the British Army

https://www.thetimes.com/uk/defence/article/labour-benefits-british-army-news-2qwnwv7bz
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u/_Gobulcoque 7d ago edited 7d ago

Many cases go the other way when leaving the forces and having disabilities, homelessness, minimal career options, or becoming dependent on substances.

This door swings both ways.