Petitions/Raise the annual limit on Commonwealth recruits for the UK Armed Forces
StatusClosed
Opened5 Jun 2025
Closes5 Dec 2025
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

We think the limit of 1,350 should be raised. Many commonwealth citizens would commit long term and positively contribute to British Society.

It is reported the UK Armed Forces is losing an average of 300 more members than they recruit each month. I believe it makes little sense to limit commonwealth citizen recruits, including limiting the Royal Navy to only 300 per year. According to the Defence Journal, the Royal Navy and British Army only achieved 60% & 63% of its target recruitment respectively last year. I believe Commonwealth applicants who are motivated and willing to serve our nation should not be restricted from joining the UK military.

10,000
100,000

Constituency engagement ranking

Sarah Sackman
1Sarah Sackman MP
Finchley and Golders Green
2
Alan Mak
2Alan Mak MP
Havant
2
Steve Darling
3Steve Darling MP
Torbay
2
Martin Rhodes
4Martin Rhodes MP
Glasgow North
2
Mr Richard Holden
5Mr Richard Holden MP
Basildon and Billericay
1
Charlie Dewhirst
6Charlie Dewhirst MP
Bridlington and The Wolds
1
Max Wilkinson
7Max Wilkinson MP
Cheltenham
1
Zarah Sultana
8Zarah Sultana MP
Coventry South
1
Sarah Jones
9Sarah Jones MP
Croydon West
1
Sonia Kumar
10Sonia Kumar MP
Dudley
1