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'Have you ever killed anyone?' Veterans asked inappropriate interview questions

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'Have you ever killed anyone?' Veterans asked inappropriate interview questions

One in six veterans looking to return to the workplace have been asked an inappropriate question during their interview.

According to a study by Barclays Armed Forces Transition Employment and Resettlement (AFTER) programme, 15% of ex-militia applicants have been asked whether or not they had killed anyone during combat.

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