Comments on: Gurkhas win court case as Joanna Lumley launches new petition

By: Fiona Briggs

Fiona Briggs — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:31:43 +0000

I support the cause for the Gurkhas to live in this country at least they have given us something to be proud of, instead of just coming over here and taking.

By: dick bunting

dick bunting — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 09:57:58 +0000

I am now told that the ex Ghurkas have withdrawn. Apparently they were “not aware of the sensitivity”. Thank you gentlemen.

By: dick bunting

dick bunting — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:18:50 +0000

whilst i havehad sympathy with the ghurkas in the past, the news that a team of ex ghurkas is to act as scab labour at dover docks to help dover harbour board break a strike by british workers trying to save their jobs appals me. I think it will also appal most british working people, and the ghurkas may well find their support dwindling fast when this hits the press, as it will.

By: Max

Max — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:33:11 +0000

Let the Gurkas stay, they are no harm to anyone and are privilage to have here. Better still Put Gordon Brown and the rest of his undemocratic band in aboat and sink ‘em in deep water, that’l make room for them if room is the problem. Will anyone miss ‘Team G.B.’

By: Phil Juncker

Phil Juncker — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:36:31 +0000

G.B. Stands for Great Britain, NOT GORDEN BROWN! Given the disastrous immigration policy of this un-elected P.M. and his smiling, but useless predecessor, why is there a problem to allow the Gurkas whom in the British Army right of residency?
If a poll was taken, it would be in favour to allow. Between 35 to 65 year old.. With no disrespect to any youth, they maybe unaware of who a Gurka is. Perhaps blamed upon education? Some may think a Gurka is a coat!
These good men deserve a voice and thank you Joanna in this task! May I ask to select those undesireable to our shores, be selected and exported and replaced with Gurkas. One saved my Fathers life.
I respect them and their rights unlike many others.

By: colin Stacey

colin Stacey — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 12:59:12 +0000

The government lets any terrorist into this country and does very little to deport them and yet the gurkhas that have faught and given their lives are given no rights at all. They are used to protect MPs and dignetaries and most of those are just hypocrites and worry about there own position in life and dont upset the voters so lets do nothing

By: Patricia Tongue

Patricia Tongue — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:30:53 +0000

As they have fought with us & for us I support their cause to live in this nation.

By: M.S.

M.S. — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 22:33:33 +0000

This government needs to ‘get a grip’ we are sick of hearing about the human rights of criminals and how inhumane they are treated in prisons and the people who don’t belong in our country, they are all being given more care than the gurkhas who really do deserve to stay in this country and the way they are being treated is inhumane. They are not spongers or wasters, it beggars belief this petition has to happen to help them stay and be treated in the manner they should …..which is with great respect.

By: mal ray

mal ray — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 21:25:45 +0000

i support the gurkas right to stay in this country. They served us, now we should support them

By: roger crump

roger crump — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:51:37 +0000

My wife, Margaret, and I fully support the right of Gurkas to live in this country.

By: JoeSchmoe

JoeSchmoe — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 06:31:09 +0000

Hey! If y’all don’t want them, then send them over here with us in the U.S. We’ll gladly take them in!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:43:24 +0000

It beggars belief that the Gurkhas are not allowed to stay in this country when we let in so many immigrants from elsewhere, many of whom have no intention of working and come only to take advantage of our generous welfare system and NHS. This government is so keen on human rights for the feckless and dissolute. What about the human rights of the Gurkhas?

By: mark

mark — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 12:24:10 +0000

their ferocity is as legendary as their loyalty to the british monarch.now let the monarch be loyal to the gurkhas.! its a sad day when we have to this,for our soldiers.

By: deborah

deborah — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 11:09:03 +0000

.I cannot get my head around the fact that the Gurkhas have had to fight for their right to stay in this country. It is a privalige for our country to have these heroes among us. Why wont the government spend their energy throwing out other groups who come to drain our country dry. Shame on you!

By: michael murphy

michael murphy — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 10:50:32 +0000

my late father-in-law fought with the Chindits in Burma.
I just cannot understand at all how there should be any question that these brave soldiers who fought for us are accepted as loyal British citizens.
They must be granted this recognition.

By: George H Brookes

George H Brookes — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 16:34:59 +0000

Can ‘someone’ explain to me how HMG allows the likes of certain persons to preach their foul dislike of our Country on the streets of London ~ then does not allow a Gurkha who is prepared to lay down his life for the UK to stay here ?

I’m ex Services and I would rather have 5 Gurkha at my side than 10 of our other so called Allies ~ then I could rely on them staying with me and certainly not subjecting me to ‘friendly fire ‘.

Any Gurkha will be welcome in my home any day of the year .

By: Jo Spencer

Jo Spencer — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 15:08:08 +0000

These brave men have served our country faithfully in life threatening service and must be allowed to live here if they so choose.

I am appalled that such men can be treated so despicably.

By: Paul

Paul — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 13:29:37 +0000

It could only happen here if you hate this country and dont work you can claim benefits and this goverment will defend your rights.But if you are a loyal Gurka and paid into the pot when you retire ON YOUR WAY and dont expect to stay here.

By: liam thompson

liam thompson — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 11:15:52 +0000

I am a ex Royal Marine an think that it is a disgrace that that men who choose to fight for our queen an country are not aloud to stay hear when the country has finished with there services ..
Them men deserve to stay hear so let them .

By: tony jacques ( ex pompadour )

tony jacques ( ex pompadour ) — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 09:29:20 +0000

about time the goverment got its head out of its arse and realised we the british people demand it gives the proud ghurka soldiers the same rights including pension and pay afforded to all british servicemen and bearing in mind most of are so called leaders are not fit to lick the boots of these brave men they should hang their heads in shame for making them beg for what thay have paid for with their own blood on behalf of our country.