Half of young people say they would NEVER fight for Britain, poll finds

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Half of British young people would categorically refuse to fight for their country, a new poll has found.When asked about their willingness to take up arms for the UK, 50 per cent of respondents aged 16 to 29 said they would not do so "under any circumstances".The poll from the John Smith Centre at Glasgow University, which surveyed 2,000 young Britons, found that only 38 per cent would consider military service in certain situations, with the remainder uncertain.Within the data, a significant generational gap on matters of national identity and patriotism appeared to emerge, with Gen Z appearing far less inclined to show traditional expressions of loyalty towards Britain than previous generations.

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He said: "The idea that the next generation will have it better than previous ones has been a founding belief for decades."Today's poll shows that...

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