Armed Forces: Commonwealth
Commons · Question 117253 · 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, whether his Department plans to review eligibility and residency requirements for Commonwealth citizens applying to join the UK Armed Forces, particularly in relation to security vetting and immigration condition
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...