Sweden reintroduces military draft amid 'deteriorating security environment'

Sweden's left-leaning government is reintroducing a military draft for both men and women because of what the defence minister called a deteriorating security environment in Europe and around the country.

Sweden reintroduces military draft amid 'deteriorating security environment'

Sweden's left-leaning government is reintroducing a military draft for both men and women because of what the defence minister called a deteriorating security environment in Europe and around the country.

Sweden did away with the draft seven years ago, and at that point only men were eligible.

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