The Ghurkas

Gurkhas are fighting for Justice. They want the same terms and conditions as their UK and Commonwealth counterparts. Britain has had no greater friends than the Gurkhas. They have served all across the world in the defence of our Country for nearly 200 years. Over 45,000 died in the two World Wars as part of the British Army. They are still fighting in the British Army today.
The Government decision of 25th April 2009 on Gurkha settlement rights is yet another huge betrayal of the Gurkhas who have served our country.
Only a tiny fraction of the Gurkhas who retired before 1997 will win settlement rights under the new policy. A Gurkha will have to have served 20 years or more or won one of a handful of medals: the big majority of Gurkhas served for 15 years under standard army policy.
The issue goes to the very heart of the identity of Britain, this oh so liberal government in some respects, gay members of the government itself indeed, seeks to deny the rights of residence to those that have served King and country loyally, playing in the murky waters of crypto-racism, yet residence extended to some who would do the country down. Hard to understand surely.
The British Government needs to know they will have a huge campaign against them by those committed to righting this wrong.