How Europeans are saying no to rearmament and conscription

How Europeans are saying no to rearmament and conscription Submitted by John Rees on Fri, 05/15/2026 - 16:11 As governments increasingly pursue militaristic policies, protests and anti-war messaging are spreading across the continent Holding signs that say 'no to wars', protesters take part in an anti-war demonstration in Berlin, Germany, on 3 October 2024 (Ralf Hirschberger/AFP) On Half of young people aged 16-29 would never fight for Britain if war broke out, a new opinion poll has revealed. The pollsters summarised young people's attitudes as being "why fight for a country that isn't fighting for you? " The poll is not a one-off.