Officials urge North West schools to ban British Army recruitment

By Q Radio News

Officials have urged schools in the North West to ban the British Armed Forces from trying to recruit their pupils.

The Derry City and Strabane District Council motion passed last night after the Army set up stalls at careers fairs in Belfast.

It was backed by Sinn Fein and the Independent councillors. Unionist councillors voted against the motion and the SDLP abstained from the vote.

The motion was brought by Independent, Gary Donnelly who says the Army turns young people into 'robotic mindless killers'.

Councillors in #Derry have tonight passed a motion banning the #BritishArmy from recruiting in schools in area. The motion was put forward by Independent Gary Donnelly who said the army turned young people into ‘robotic mindless killers’ pic.twitter.com/Dyd0tExVdJ

— Leona O'Neill (@LeonaONeill1) March 29, 2018

The DUP's Drew Thompson has told Q Radio, schools in unionist communities probably won't bring in the policy.

. @duponline Councillor Drew Thompson says schools in unionist areas will not adhere to motion passed by @dcsdcouncil tonight calling on a #BritishArmy recruitment ban in schools in #Derry and #Strabane area pic.twitter.com/f6bB88xvoS

— Leona O'Neill (@LeonaONeill1) March 29, 2018