David Cameron lifts ban on women soldiers in frontline combat fighting

The long-standing ban on British women soldiers taking part in frontline combat fighting is to be lifted, David Cameron has announced.

The prime minister said he had accepted a recommendation by the head of the Army, general Nick Carter, that women should be able to serve ground close combat roles.

Arriving in Warsaw, Poland, for the Nato summit, Mr Cameron said: “I agree with his advice and have accepted his recommendation.