France has announced new military service plans as concerns grow over Russia's threat to Europe. Here's what historical conscription rules reveal about age ranges and exemptions if the UK ever faced a WW3 scenario. British people could be forced to join the army if WW3 breaks out (Image: Getty)

In a clear sign of preparation for escalating conflicts, one of the UK's key European allies announced new military service plans. French President Emmanuel Macron revealed a fresh national military service scheme on Thursday, 27 November, as France aims to bolster its armed forces in response to growing worries over Russia's threat to European countries beyond the Ukraine war.

While it's an unsettling thought, the escalating global tensions mean there's a non-zero chance that World War 3

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