“From the age of 16 they are legally able to consent to sexual activity, and from 17 they can start driving. But it’s not until their 18th birthday (or, in some circumstances, earlier in Scotland) that children become adults in the eyes of the law.
“Adults can enter into legal contracts, leave home, and take on debt. They’re also able to buy alcohol, smoke, get married without their parents’ permission, and vote in UK Parliamentary elections.”
British soldier took her own life after sexual harassment from boss, says army
ReplyDelete“Beck, who joined the army at 16, had no diagnosed mental health conditions, according to the report.
“Britain is one of 19 countries that recruit 16-year-olds into the army.”
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/oct/04/soldier-jaysley-beck-took-her-own-life-sexual-harassment-army
“From the age of 16 they are legally able to consent to sexual activity, and from 17 they can start driving. But it’s not until their 18th birthday (or, in some circumstances, earlier in Scotland) that children become adults in the eyes of the law.
ReplyDelete“Adults can enter into legal contracts, leave home, and take on debt. They’re also able to buy alcohol, smoke, get married without their parents’ permission, and vote in UK Parliamentary elections.”
https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/articles/milestonesjourneyingintoadulthood/2019-02-18
“The minimum age for enlisting in the UK armed forces is 16. The UK is the only country in Europe which routinely recruits people aged under 18.”
https://www.parliament.uk/globalassets/documents/joint-committees/human-rights/Briefing_from_Forces_Watch_age_of_recruitment.pdf