British army will no longer readmit troops caught taking illegal drugs

The British defence secretary, Gavin Williamson, said the new approach is necessary to ensure high standards are maintained in the military.The army will no longer readmit troops sacked for taking illegal drugs as part of a zero-tolerance policy, Gavin Williamson, the UK defence secretary, has announced.The announcement follows reports this summer claiming that a shortage of troops had led to repeated drug offenders avoiding dismissal.