Written questions

Armed Forces: Recruitment

Commons · Question 8926 · Tabled 10 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 17 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Martin Wrigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the eligibility requirements are for Ukrainian nationals residing in the UK under the Homes for Ukraine scheme to enlist in the British Armed Forces.

Answer

Answered by Calvin Bailey, 17 Jun 2026

Ukrainian nationals including those who are in the UK under the Homes for Ukraine Scheme are not eligible to join the UK Armed Forces unless they meet the nationality requirements which require individuals to be a British (British Citizen, British Oversea...