British Overseas Territories: Armed Forces
Commons · Question 78031 · Tabled 10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 18 Oct 2025
Question
Asked by Andrew Rosindell
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department plans to take steps to make it easier for people in the British Overseas Territories to enter army officer training in the UK.
Answer
Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones, 18 Oct 2025
British Overseas Territory Citizens (BOTC) are already eligible to apply to join the British Army and there are no restrictions on the numbers who can serve as Officers or Other Ranks. However, a UK (Great Britain and Northern Ireland) footprint is an int...