United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 78031
British Overseas Territories: Armed Forces
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10 October 2025
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18 October 2025 · Answer
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Defence
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18 October 2025
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department plans to take steps to make it easier for people in the British Overseas Territories to enter army officer training in the UK.
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10 October 2025
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department plans to take steps to make it easier for people in the British Overseas Territories to enter army officer training in the UK.
Source: Commons
18 October 2025
Answer
British Overseas Territory Citizens (BOTC) are already eligible to apply to join the British Army and there are no restrictions on the numbers who can serve as Officers or Other Ranks. However, a UK (Great Britain and Northern Ireland) footprint is an int...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-10-10/78031
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1836802
- uk · wq-1836802 · source updated 18 October 2025