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The 65 health conditions that could exempt Brits from conscription if Putin starts WW3
The article says a range of health conditions may affect whether someone can enlist in the British Army, amid discussion about possible conscription and heightened concern over security threats. It stresses that the list concerns Army recruitment standards, not a confirmed conscription plan or automatic exemptions from any future service.
The Army says applicants with listed medical histories can still apply and are assessed individually, with standards reviewed regularly. Pregnancy or giving birth within the previous three months delays an application; people with a history of drug dependence must show three years without drug use, while occasional recreational use is not necessarily disqualifying if stopped before enlistment. The supplied article text does not include the promised full list of 65 conditions.
In short
- Army medical standards could affect enlistment eligibility.
- Applicants are assessed individually.
- The article text does not show all 65 conditions.