Local MP Norman Baker has today expressed his support for an Early Day Motion calling for Gurkha Soldiers who were discharged from the British Army prior to 1997 to be allowed to apply for indefinite leave to remain in the UK and naturalisation as British citizen irrespective of their retirement date.
The proposal calls on the government to revise immigration rules and allow Gurkhas who have served more than 4 years but were discharged prior to 1997 to apply for the right of leave to remain in the United Kingdom or to become naturalised British citizens, as Gurkhas discharged post 1997 can.
Speaking about this, Norman said:
"It is unacceptable that some Gurkhas should suffer treatment in this disgraceful way.
"Their service to the British Army should be matched by the right of residence and naturalisation.
"The Government is clearly failing to appreciate the efforts made by Gurkhas in the defence of the UK by not giving them these rights."
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