Nagel Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 And now it's on the BBC - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14746224 To me it makes sense to make Gurkhas redundant and keep British jobs in the army. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harleyman Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 If the French government can grant French citizenship and right of residence in France to all foreigners who have served honourably in the Foreign Legion then what's the problem with the British government doing the same for the Ghurkhas ? To do anything less is mean spirited not to mention plain chicken <removed> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Stay of course... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nagel Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Stay of course... Stay in the British army in preference to British recruits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xenia Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Any man who fought and risked his life for this country has an equal right of residence as anyone else. Those who are fortunate enough to be born here should welcome those who have been prepared to make such sacrifices on all our behalf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchViz Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 If the French government can grant French citizenship and right of residence in France to all foreigners who have served honourably in the Foreign Legion then what's the problem with the British government doing the same for the Ghurkhas ? To do anything less is mean spirited not to mention plain chicken <removed> Jesus, wonders will never cease, I actually agree with you on something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchViz Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Stay in the British army in preference to British recruits? Like in all other jobs surely it's the best man for the job and when lives depend on it then the Gurkhas have proved themselves time and time again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harleyman Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Jesus, wonders will never cease, I actually agree with you on something. Well dont wee yourself with excitement. The Frist Ghurkha brigade was stationed a few miles from ours in Malaya. They were/are fine soldiers and were held in high esteem by us British Regulars. Good drinking buddies too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nagel Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 No one got my point. My point is that the Gurkhas were a source of cheap labour for the British army. Once they got equality there was no reason to employ them. Hence the disproportionate cuts to the Gurkha regiment(s). I'll be surprised if we still have Gurkhas in the British army in the future, why would we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj.scuba Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 Any man who fought and risked his life for this country has an equal right of residence as anyone else. Those who are fortunate enough to be born here should welcome those who have been prepared to make such sacrifices on all our behalf. Couldn't put it better. Well said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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