SOLDIER
Bravest of the brave,
most generous of the generous,
never had country
more faithful friends
than you.
Professor Sir Ralph Turner MC
So then why does the UK immigration dept continue to stifle and hinder these brave men who have fought for the UK and now want to live in the UK?
I have written about this before and I do not know what else to say but to reaffirm my desire as a British citizen to welcome with open arms this minority group in the country.
Many people migrate to the UK every year and I hate to say it, but many of them are not too keen on Britain, such as our very own homegrown terrorists.
Yet for some reason, the Gurkhas hit a brick wall evertime they try to emigrate to the very nation they have fought for? something is very wrong here.
From the Gurkha Justice Campaign...
"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.
You may have seen in the media that the Gurkhas have been fighting in Parliament and the Courts. Step by step, things are getting better - but there is a long way to go.
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."
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