This test case now paves the way for about 2,000 fellow ex-members of the Gurkha regiment to have their immigration cases reviewed by the UK government. Immigration rules stated that those Gurkhas who retired from the British Army before 1997 could not have an automatic right to settle in the UK. This rule was challenged by the case earlier this week.
The Gurkhas have a reputation for being fiercely brave and have worked alongside the British Army for 200 years, fighting in both world wars. Nick Clegg of the LibDems said "I've always felt that if someone is prepared to die for this country, then they should have the right to live in this country".
I am very pleased at this outcome, and feel it is the least we can do for these very brave people.
They have been brave and loyal soldiers for many years and deserve the right to our country. My father served alongside them before and during the Second World War and told me many stories of their self-sacrifice. Thet have a far better right to settle here than many others.
Yes I was very pleased. If this country will happily let these people fight for our country they should be allowed to live in it and have all the same rights and privledges. They are FAR FAR more worthy of this than all the illegal immigrants out there who do very little if anything at all for the country.
i think it is a disgrace fof them not to have been allowed to stay befor,other peaple are allowed into the country and they have done a big nothing for our country
I think it is a total disgrace that they had to take it to court Gurkha's have fought for this country and are treated in this way. Yet the Government let the scum of Europe and beyond come here and give them money, houses. medical attention, Build them Mosc's and change OUR laws to suit them. This once great country is run by imbeciles
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