Denmark to conscript women for military service

The government in Denmark plans to introduce female conscription from 2026, making it only the third European nation - alongside Norway and Sweden - to require women to serve in the armed forces. It also says the conscription service will be extended from four to 11 months for both men and women. We get some reaction and speak to a journalist in Denmark.

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Presenter: Luke Jones.

(Photo: Women take part in a military parade in Aalborg, Denmark, 05 September 2021 (issued 14 March 2024). Credit: Henning Bagger/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)