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Pledge to protect Armed Forces community as government delivers on manifesto commitment

July 7, 2025

The Prime Minister has announced that legislation will be brought forward to deliver the manifesto promise to bring the Armed Forces Covenant fully into law, placing the Armed Forces community at the heart of government decision-making.

You can read more here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pledge-to-protect-armed-forces-community-as-government-delivers-on-manifesto-commitment

The Written Ministerial Statement is here: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2025-06-30/hcws747

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