Support the Gurkhas

[andygod]

Thank you so much for signing the Gurkha Justice petition, and joining our
campaign.

Already, tens of thousands of people have signed: an extraordinary response
in support of an extraordinary group of people.

We demand the full, fundamental change in law that will allow all retired
Gurkhas the right to live here. The Government's decision on 25th April
goes nowhere near far enough. Many thousands of Gurkhas who served our
country will still be refused the right to live here.

The High Court demanded new rules from the Government. The Government's
response has been awful. We must be clear. We want the right for all
Gurkhas who have served this country to live here if they wish.

To make the biggest possible impact, we really need more people to sign up:
lots more. We need to form one of the biggest ever campaigns to force the
to change their mind and to show our support for the Gurkha cause.

Your support for the campaign is a fantastic boost: thank you so much. But,
if possible, I need to ask you to help to encourage others to sign.

Firstly, ask all of your friends and colleagues to sign up to the Gurkha
Justice Campaign at www.gurkhajustice.org.uk - please do forward them this
email, or email or contact them directly yourself.

And secondly, you can now download a petition form for signing from
www.gurkhajustice.org.uk/gurkha_campaign_petition_form.pdf. Please download
and print some copies, and ask friends and colleagues who have not signed
on line to sign up. Please do pass it round (some friends of mine have run
street stalls asking people for their signatures - I'm not asking you to
go that far!) and return completed sheets to me at the address on the form
as soon as possible.

I will be in touch again in the near future with other ways you can help:
I hope you will be able to do so.

Finally - thank you again for your support. Together, we must finally right
this wrong.

With warmest good wishes,

Joanna Lumley
for the Gurkha Justice Campaign

[Yoshi]

Amen!  They fought for this country but dont get the recognition of the freedoms they fought for!

[Pete]

 I spent some time attached to them back in the mid 60s.
 Far better bet than some of the dross from the so-called commonwealth that we let in.
 Still. What do you expect from the morons in government. I'd rather have a Gurkha for a neighbour, than an MP any day.
 Pete

[Jas278]

Supported............

[Paul]

Signed..

[richo]

They should be allowed to stay here.
Better to have gurkas then the useless spongers we are still letting in

[Bishops Finger]

Signed..was going to post the link but glad its been done

This is one of the most obscene things our non elected pm and his cronies have ever done.....

Please sign it folks and give these guys a chance

[tack43]

I've signed up too!

Rich

[Mud-muncher1]

signed

[steve howes]

signed   every one of them deserves our full support

[SteveGoodz]

Petition signed ... and passed onto everyone in my address book

I won't say what I feel about this totally dishonest new set of rules ... bring on the general election!!

[andygod]

Thanks to everybody who has signed the petition, please please pass this on to your freinds and family. These people have earned our support.

Andy

[lee celtic]

These guys have fought for this country but are now not allowed in , but we let in everyone else  thats wrong.... [-X

lets get it right ,

 signed !!!

[zuludelta5]

Signed and forwarded to others.

[Skibum346]

Another update and another opportunity for you to demonstrate your support for the Ghurkas.

Thank you so much for your support of the Gurkha Justice campaign. We are overwhelmed by the support the campaign is receiving.

As you may know, on Friday, the Government badly let down the Gurkhas. The new rules they have announced will exclude the huge majority of ex-Gurkhas who retired before 1997 from claiming citizenship in this  country. They've given five bullet points that virtually cannot be met by the ordinary Gurkha soldier.

It is so obvious that the treatment of the Gurkhas has been a great injustice. To treat them like this is despicable.

The strong reaction by the public and press should show the Government that they simply cannot get away with this outrage.

I'm ashamed of our adminstration. We will be challenging this decision in the courts and in Parliament. We will not stop now.

This is not a party political campaign: it's simply one for justice. I am so grateful though for immediate support from MPs from all Parties, including amongst others Conservative leader David Cameron and Lib Dem Leader Nick Clegg.

Nick Clegg has agreed to put a vote to Parliament this Wednesday calling for a fair deal for Gurkhas. This vote on its own won't change the Government's ruling, but would be an overwhelming signal to the Government that they need to think again.

We need all MPs that support the Gurkha justice cause to turn up and vote for a proper deal for Gurkhas on Wednesday. Can I ask that you take a couple of minutes right now to ask your MP to do so?

You can send a message to your MP directly at www.theyworkforyou.com - please ask them to support the Gurkha Justice motion on Wednesday.

On Wednesday, there will also be a Gurkha Justice rally and protest against the Government's decision, starting at noon in Old Palace Yard, Westminster. Many MPs have already committed to support the vote and join me and others at the rally. I know it's awfully short notice, but if you can, please do come along as well to add your support.

If you can pass on this message to others as well that would be fabulous - and if they sign up to www.gurkhajustice.org.uk we can keep in touch with them directly in future.

Lastly, again, thank you so much for your support. It means so much to us. I spoke today to Lt Madan Kumar Gurung, who has been at the forefront of the campaign since it began. He said to me that he has no fear for the Gurkhas any more, as he knows the loving hearts of the British people will not let them down. With your support we won't.

With warmest good wishes,

Joanna
www.gurkhajustice.org.uk

[Bush Tucker Man]

There's a few readers letters in the 'Yorkshire Post' on the subject this morning.

One contributor suggests that they blow up a bus, or hi-jack an aircraft, and bingo!, they'd be given permission to live here within days.


Sad, but seemingly true

[steve howes]

hahahahahahahahaha brown's lost the vote .  lets hope there's now hope for all the ghurka's that now want to live here  :dance:

[generation-x]

hahahahahahahahaha brown's lost the vote .  lets hope there's now hope for all the ghurka's that now want to live here  :dance:

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Politics/Gurkhas-Vote-Gordon-Brown-Suffers-Symbolic-Defeat-In-The-Commons/Article/200904415271961?lpos=Politics_First_UK_News_Article_Teaser_Region_0&lid=ARTICLE_15271961_Gurkhas_Vote%3A_Gordon_Brown_Suffers_Symbolic_Defeat_In_The_Commons


simon :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :dance: :dance: :dance: :clap: :clap: :clap:

[steve howes]

VICTORY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   AT LAST THE GOVERMENT HAS SEEN SCENCE AND BACKED DOWN  :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
At midday today, Home Secretary Jacqui Smith made the announcement to the House of Commons that the Gurkha Justice Campaign have been fighting for for years. All ex-Gurkhas who have served more than 4 years in the British Army will have the right to settle in the UK if they wish.

After such a long fight, with huge ups and downs, this is a superb announcement.

We simply would not have won this fight without the massive, overwhelming support of all those who have supported our campaign. To the hundreds of thousands of people who have signed Gurkha Justice petitions, lobbied their MP, campaigned, attended rallies and marches - thank you so much to you all. This is your victory. It would not have happened without you.

The Government has now responded to that campaign after court cases, votes in Parliament, a huge media campaign and, most importantly, massive public support. I am delighted, and humbled, at what has been achieved by our remarkable team.

The whole campaign has been based on the belief that those who have fought and been prepared to die for our country should have the the right to live in our country. We owe them a debt of honour - a debt that will now be paid.

With warmest good wishes,

Joanna
www.gurkhajustice.org.uk

[hobbit]

Very glad to see this has gone through

After all the hangers on in this country bleed it dry, these men do more than a lot of people would even think of doing and deserve this recognition

Well done :clap: :clap: :clap: