HC Deb 20 June 1940 vol 362 c249
72. Sir T. Moore

asked the Secretary of State for War the exact reasons why individual offers of service by American subjects are being refused by the British Government; and what is the objection to forming an American Legion?

Mr. Law

I am not aware of any case in which an American citizen has been refused enlistment on account of nationality. The objection to forming a foreign legion is that it is greatly to be preferred, on grounds of organisation, that all enlistments should be into existing corps.

Sir T. Moore

If I bring to my hon. Friend's attention the names of Americans who are willing to join the British Army, will he facilitate their enlistment?

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