On Saturday, I visited Dharma Tamang, the President of the Hounslow Branch of GAESCO (Gurkha Army Ex Servicemens Organisation).
Mr Tamang did a fantastic job last week on the Gurkhas' campaign when he appeared at the Home Office Select Committee to discuss Gurkha entry and residence rights. He then fought alongside Joanna Lumley in the campaign for ensuring there is justice for Gurkhas in allowing them stay in the UK.
I went to see him as I wanted to show my support to him and the work he is doing. I believe that people who fight for our country should have the right to come and live in our country. Former Gurkhas, and other foreign-born ex-service personnel, have already contributed to our society, and have therefore earned the right to come here. I am delighted that a Conservative Government would allow pre-1997 Gurkhas the right to settle in the UK.
Mr Tamang did a fantastic job last week on the Gurkhas' campaign when he appeared at the Home Office Select Committee to discuss Gurkha entry and residence rights. He then fought alongside Joanna Lumley in the campaign for ensuring there is justice for Gurkhas in allowing them stay in the UK.
I went to see him as I wanted to show my support to him and the work he is doing. I believe that people who fight for our country should have the right to come and live in our country. Former Gurkhas, and other foreign-born ex-service personnel, have already contributed to our society, and have therefore earned the right to come here. I am delighted that a Conservative Government would allow pre-1997 Gurkhas the right to settle in the UK.
Photo: Mary Macleod with Dharma Tamang and Cllr Paul Lynch in Hounslow
2 comments:
Well done Mary. Would pre-1997 Gurkhas also enjoy the rights of a regular army pensioner.
King Charles in 1685, made the first attempt to put Army pensions on a systematic basis in 1689.
He decreed that a daily allowance should be made to all soldiers disabled by wounds or accidents, who had become unfit for service or who had served for 20 years.
The significance of the matter would register widely in the nation if Gurkhas were welcome here in return for an equivalent term of service.
Once again-good luck next week!
D. MacLeod
By which I mean-would the Gurkas enjoy right of entry to the Royal Hospital Chelsea
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