‘Used by the army’: British recruitment of child soldiers condemned by doctors & veterans

‘In a scathing report released on Tuesday, veterans and doctors slammed the UK for recruiting child soldiers under the age of 18, arguing they are misinformed and far more likely to be killed in action, suffer long-term health issues, or commit suicide.
The report entitled ‘Recruitment of Child Soldier by the British Armed Forces,’ which was fronted by the public health charity Medact, draws on damning testimony from those who joined the military as children to make a scientific and ethical case for raising the recruitment age to 18.’
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