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If they've put their lives on the line for this country why not ? makes a change from people who hate us and want to kill us coming over
2007-08-01 06:09:44 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Ghurkas are some of the best soldiers in the world and by serving this country they should have the automatic right to choose whether to return to Nepal after service or stay in the UK. It's an utter disgrace that they don't.
They're not even paid the same pension as British ex service personnel because the cost of living is lower in Nepal than in the UK. It is utterly disgusting.
If you had ex Gurkhas living in your street, you wouldn't have chavs making a nuisance of themselves for long.
2007-08-01 07:30:20 · answer #1 · answered by Beastie 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
You've answered your own question. Yes they should be allowed to live here; fight for a country, you've earned the right to live there.
As for your second point, the majority of these people who hate us and want to kill us don't need to 'come over'; as was the case with the 7 July bombers and the the IRA, INLA, UVF. The list goes on.
2007-08-03 03:45:18 · answer #2 · answered by politicsguy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
They put their lives on the line for another country - they work incredibly hard, leaving their families behind, and then they get treated like animals. This is an absolute disgrace. The ghurkas are a terribly important part of the army, we should show that we are grateful to them.
2007-08-01 06:16:44 · answer #3 · answered by Mordent 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
If they have done the time in the forces yes. I understand that those who serve a certain time in the French Foreign Legion are granted French Nationality if they want it so why can not thsi country after all we seem to let a gang of wasters in on the human rights kick
2007-08-01 06:17:44 · answer #4 · answered by Scouse 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Of course the Gurkha's should be allowed to live here if they have fought in our armies then they should be entitled to the same pension rights as other British serving forces or retired personnel. It is an absolute disgrace that they have had to beg for what should be the right that they have earned in service for us.
I have meet a number of these brave soldiers they are a very gentle polite credit to their Nation (as long as they are not in a war zone) and I for one welcome them to stay here.
I have given you a star for asking this question.
2007-08-01 08:27:51 · answer #5 · answered by Sunny Day 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Course they should, but it seems that if your an enemy to this country or hate it, you have all the necessary criteria to live here and get more off the system than what our tax payers or ex military are entitled to. My husband has been medically discharged and we have had to struggle all the way and then prove that he is British to be eligible for Incapacity benefit. What happened to patriotism?
2007-08-01 10:46:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Every single one of them,
they are worth 10 of the scum that are sneaking in illegally
they have shown loyalty to a country and people who other then a thankless job, have done very little to pay them back,
I for one will stand up and salute these brave men of Nepal
2007-08-01 10:58:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I completely agree with you. If the Ghurkas are good enough to fight on our behalf in the armed forces, then the least they should get in return is British citizenship.
2007-08-01 06:22:20 · answer #8 · answered by chuppalil 2 · 7⤊ 0⤋
They should be guaranteed British citizenship after serving a minimum term, these guys are the bravest and most loyal people to serve our country.
2007-08-01 06:32:49 · answer #9 · answered by Hendo 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
"Johnnie Gurkha" lays his life on the line for the UK and considers it an honour!. Its more than high time he was given equal rights. Time we started looking after our friends - true meaning of a "special relationship"
2007-08-01 20:48:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋