British Army to recruit more Muslims, ethnic minorities
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The British Army has admitted its recruitment of ethnic minorities is not as good as it should be and is to put greater emphasis on doing so, particularly the recruitment of Muslims.
The Guardian and Sky News are among outlets reporting that just 0.54% of the army is Muslim, compared to 4.4% of the UK population.
According to The Guardian, resistance from Muslims to join the force is partly due to the UK’s involvement in conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
About 10% of the army is made up of black, Asian and ethnic minority people but many have joined from Commonwealth countries rather than the UK.
According to the media reports, the army has been trying to engage with communities with high Muslim populations.
General Sir Nicholas Carter, chief of the general staff, said in a statement provided to Recruiter: ‘Our recruitment from the black, Asian and minority ethnic communities has been improving over the years, but it is nowhere near where it needs to be. We have to do more.’
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