There was talk about reducing security checks for overseas applicants. This cannot be allowed to happen it create two tier system, you have a policy of checks that applies to everyone.
There are also armoued vehicles that can't fire while moving, billions wasted on non delivery even of badly working kit, perhaps this is why people don't[ want to join, they don't want to join a dysfunctional, badly equipped army people want to join a well equipped, well trained and properly looked after armed forces.