Gurkha Justice

For more than 5 years, the Liberal Democrats have been campaigning for a better deal for serving and retired Gurkha soldiers.

Gurkha Campaigner Joanna Lumley and Nick CleggGurkha Campaigner Joanna Lumley and Nick Clegg

Thanks to pressure from the Lib Dems, the battle to secure a fair deal for the Gurkhas has received a huge boost. Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg’s motion to allow retired Gurkhas to settle in the UK was backed by MPs despite strong opposition by Gordon Brown and the Labour Government. This historic vote in the House of Commons was the first time a Government had lost an opposition day motion for over thirty years. It was also Gordon Brown’s first Parliamentary defeat.

Although this was a huge victory for the Lib Dems, the battle isn’t over. Lib Dem campaigners are keeping up the pressure on Gordon Brown to do the right thing for the Gurkhas and abide by the vote that gives retired Gurkhas the citizenship rights they clearly deserve. Despite clear support in the Parliament, the Government is still dragging its feet and refusing to end this injustice. Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg said, “Parliament has voted to do the decent thing. The people want us to do the decent thing and, above all, the Gurkhas deserve decent treatment.”

Updates

  • Carmichael congratulates Gurkha campaigners More >>
  • Reid calls on government to allow Gurkha veterans to stay in Britain More >>
  • Moore hails historic victory for Gurkhas More >>
  • Government guilty of "gross mis-judgement" over Gurkhas - Menzies Campbell More >>
  • Clegg and Lumley join forces in fight for Gurkhas More >>

The Lib Dems have been campaigning for Gurkha rights for many years. We have helped win better pay and pensions for Gurkhas as well as limited citizenship rights. Despite all of their heroic service in our Army, Gurkha soldiers have been treated appallingly by the Governments they have served. This is a disgrace and must be stopped! As Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg says, “People who are willing to die for our country should be allowed to live in our country.”

The time to end this injustice has arrived. That’s why we need your help now to keep up the pressure on Gordon Brown and the Labour Government to do the right thing and finally allow Gurkha heroes the right to live in Britain. If you support this campaign, please sign our petition form below.

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