Proud Gurkhas with Elspeth Attwooll MEP
Once more the Gurkhas have been treated with derision by the Westminster government who, not liking a Court's ruling, decided to amend their policy which they say would allow another 4,000 ghurkas the ability to live in Britain. This figure is disputed by the campaigners who say it would be nearer 100.
But this post isn't about numbers because numbers should not matter. Every gurkha who has served in HM Forces should be entitled to settle in Britain should they so wish, no ifs or buts. Any person who belongs to a Commonwealth country has this right, so why not men who offer to lay down their lives to protect us?
We allow rapists, murderers, thieves and many others into this country without any form of identification or any chance of finding one. Our prisons are full of illegal immigrants who never seem to be deported.
Some gurkhas have served in our forces for up to 22 years, no easy task. Many years ago I had the pleasure of working with them and their pride in being part of HM Forces was palpable.
So my message to the Westminster government is simple. Stop playing games and allow these men of courage the right to live in Britain.
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