British army 'leaning on' under-18s to help fill its ranks

Army turning to younger, poorer, teenagers to fill riskiest roles, say critics of enlistment strategyBritain’s stretched army is increasingly relying on 16- and 17-year-olds to fill its ranks, the youngsters accounting for nearly 30% of those enlisted last year, the highest proportion since the start of the decade.Recruits are also more likely to come from poorer backgrounds, such as on the edges of cities in the north of England, according to data from the Child Rights International Netwo