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Title: Justice for Gurkhas
Post by: Tony H on 09 November 2008, 11:20:37
Hi all, please read the link and if you agree sign up its about time the Gurkhas got the recognition they deserve.
Thanks for reading.
Regards,
Tony.
http://www.gurkhajustice.org.uk/
Title: Re: Justice for Gurkhas
Post by: Dusty on 09 November 2008, 11:30:15
I'm hoping the Goverment will see sense and reward these brave men.

Anyone who fights along side Britains deserve a future in Britain!! :y

 :-* :-*
Title: Re: Justice for Gurkhas
Post by: albitz on 09 November 2008, 11:53:52
signed up . :y Of all the foriegn nationals who can and do live in this country and enjoy the benifits of doing so, there cannot be many (if any)who deserve it as much as the gurkhas. they have volunteered to fight for this country for a very long time and by all accounts are brave beyond belief when in action.
Title: Re: Justice for Gurkhas
Post by: Bandit127 on 09 November 2008, 15:24:21
Singned up some time ago. I get regular emails from Joanna Lovely Lumley. Bonus!

 I have the utmost respect for the Gurkhas who have served this country and many paid the ultimate price. We treat them very poorly in return.

They are also a well cultured and freindly people.

So - please sign up :y
Title: Re: Justice for Gurkhas
Post by: kris9128 on 09 November 2008, 15:33:43
it was said this morning on the remeberance parade that these brave men have won the legal battle and are know allowed to remian in this country. but for some reason it's only for those who left the service before 1977. cant see the logic behind that. theese brave men deserve to remain here more than most of the other people who get to remain here.  :-X :-X :-X
Title: Re: Justice for Gurkhas
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 09 November 2008, 16:01:38
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Hi all, please read the link and if you agree sign up its about time the Gurkhas got the recognition they deserve.
Thanks for reading.
Regards,
Tony.
http://www.gurkhajustice.org.uk/


Thanks greatly Tony for bringing that to our attention and I have completed without reservation! :y :y

The Gurkhas have served our nation beyond all measure and deserve to reside in Great Britain if they so wish more than any other race or culture outside of our shores! 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) ;)
Title: Re: Justice for Gurkhas
Post by: HolyCount on 09 November 2008, 16:05:56
Have signed up too
Title: Re: Justice for Gurkhas
Post by: dad1uk on 09 November 2008, 16:21:32
Well done on posting  this worthy cause.
I hope everyone signs it!!!!
I have   :y
Title: Re: Justice for Gurkhas
Post by: MadMark73 on 09 November 2008, 16:48:55
Just signed. It's about time they were given the justice they deserve.
Title: Re: Justice for Gurkhas
Post by: Cumbria on 09 November 2008, 16:54:13
Ive signed.
Title: Re: Justice for Gurkhas
Post by: waspy on 09 November 2008, 17:14:38
Signed :y
They deserve the right to live much more than some of the buggers we have here already. The Gurkha's have my upmost respect & the ones that shouldn't be here don't get any >:(
Title: Re: Justice for Gurkhas
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 09 November 2008, 17:15:57
Lol

Think this is old news as they all now have the right to citizenship
Title: Re: Justice for Gurkhas
Post by: waspy on 09 November 2008, 17:18:57
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Lol

Think this is old news as they all now have the right to citizenship

Have they  :o :o Well that was a waste of time ;D
Title: Re: Justice for Gurkhas
Post by: Tony H on 09 November 2008, 17:23:02
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Lol

Think this is old news as they all now have the right to citizenship
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Nope only Gurkhas retiring after 1997 have the right to reside in this country
Title: Re: Justice for Gurkhas
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 09 November 2008, 17:23:28
dont know they have their citizenship or not but I can say they really deserve..

they fight against us even in gallipoli in dardanelles ..and they are really brave men..many died..
Title: Re: Justice for Gurkhas
Post by: Entwood on 09 November 2008, 17:27:01
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Lol

Think this is old news as they all now have the right to citizenship


Sorry, but they don't .. yet ..  the Court case delayed the "removal" of some but it is not yet a "right"

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Home Secretary Jacqui Smith said in a statement that the Home Office would revise its guidance surrounding the 1997 cut-off date.

"I have always been clear that where there is a compelling case, soldiers and their families should be considered for settlement," she said.

"We will honour our commitment to the Gurkhas by reviewing all cases by the end of the year."

The result of the Judicial Review was this ... (My Highlight)

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This September a test case taken by a group of retired Gurkhas to the High Court for judicial review resulted in a ruling by a judge, Mr Justice Blake, that instructions given by the Home Office to immigration officials were unlawful and needed urgent revision and that the Gurkhas' long service and loyalty to the Crown all pointed to an "unquestionable moral debt of honour."

So the fight continues .....

Title: Re: Justice for Gurkhas
Post by: albitz on 09 November 2008, 17:32:25
yet again the (shameless)government are muddying the waters and hoping the issue will go away. >:( >:(
Title: Re: Justice for Gurkhas
Post by: Martin_1962 on 09 November 2008, 18:22:35
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Lol

Think this is old news as they all now have the right to citizenship
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Nope only Gurkhas retiring after 1997 have the right to reside in this country


I thought this was fixed as that was why I was surprised this was posted
Title: Re: Justice for Gurkhas
Post by: Martin_1962 on 09 November 2008, 18:23:20
They need to be given permission
Title: Re: Justice for Gurkhas
Post by: SheWhoMustNotBeOUTBID on 09 November 2008, 18:44:11
Fixed or semi fixed..., signed up.