British Army fears new strip club ban will see countless soldiers QUIT regiments
dailystar.co.ukBritish soldiers have been barred from visiting strip and lap dancing clubs in a new sexual abuse rule. The Zero Tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse mandate was originally designed to prevent the “aid worker-style” sexual abuse of vulnerable women in developing nations.
It has forbidden all members of the armed forces from any sort of ”transactional sex” using sex workers abroad. But senior Army officers fear it has gone too far by also incorporating legally-sanctioned clubs in mainland Europe where British troops are deployed, such as Germany and the Baltic.
The Express reported that they had warned that it could severely affect retention and recruitment, with one senior officer going so far as to suggest the MoD has laid itself open to legal challenges.
Until now, permission to visit such premises was left to individual unit commanders. READ MORE: Army defends Queen's guard for screaming at tourist who touched horse's reins Seven years ago British soldiers attending a Nato exercise in Estonia were given guides which recommended the best clubs to visit.
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