Ghurkas in UK

[Pogue]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/2786991.stm

The Ghurkas are Nepalese soldiers who fought alongside the British Army in the 20th century. Theres been alot of news coverage on them recently to do with a recent law which denies them right to settle in Britain after their service (most of those involved in the campaign thing are 80+), because Labour has said they cannot stay even though it was seen a one of the rewards for their service was that they could stay.

This case has been *all* over the news and I wondered what comrade's feel. I'm obviously against immigration restriction, but these guys were effectively mercenaries who fought for the British Empire for about 200 years, so I'm not really highly sympathetic to their specific cause anyway. I guess the real issue behind it would be Labour's racist immigration policy.

Thoughts, comrades?

[brigadista]

its the "good migrants" ghurkas fought for the uk - vs bad immigrants - asylum seekers scroungers stereotypes that is reflected in the press coverage of this issue- immigration is going to play a very big part in the next uk election- it is interesting to contrast the treatment of the ghurkas with that of sri lankan or DRC asylum seekers for example..[mostly refused asylum]

the trearment of those applying to enter britain and those seeking asylum in britain shows the true repressive nature of brit society especially with reference to detention andthe powers of the ukborder force.

however i enjoyed watching phil woolas squirming under the pressure ...:D

however on the ghurkas issue - i agree with your assessment of the Ghurkas role in the British military but it is only recently they were actually given equal pay with brit soldiers which shows the british colonial attitude that still exists despite the postive coverage - hypocritical or what?

[ls]

Completely typical, New Labour can't let a few old men who fought in a now distant war into the country ("we're being invaded boi the nepaleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeese") because it's in contradiction to their immigration policy. They are such a bunch of colonial pig idiot ****s headed by a one-eyed toss.

[FreeFocus]

This issue doesn't concern me or interest me in the slightest. Since the beginning, they were nothing more than sell-outs for empire.