Armed Forces: Commonwealth
Commons · Question 117252 · Tabled 3 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Andrew Rosindell
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of temporary recruitment pauses for Commonwealth citizens on staffing levels in the Army, Royal Navy, and Royal Air Force.
Answer
Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones, 11 Mar 2026
Commonwealth citizens are, and always will be, an important and valued part of the UK Armed Forces and we have never stopped recruiting them. Citizens of over 40 Commonwealth countries are currently serving in the UK Armed Forces, and as at 1 October 2025...