A Liberal Democrat “Opposition Day” motion to withdraw the new guidelines for Gurkha settlement immediately and bring forward revised proposals that extend an equal right of residence to all Gurkhas has been passed in the House of Commons.

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The Liberal Democrats have slammed the Government’s decision on Gurkha settlement rights is as another huge betrayal of the Gurkhas who have served our country loyally. Gurkha campaigners are sickened by the Government’s new policy of extending automatic citizenship rights only to those who served 20 years or won a medal. The normal period of service for the majority of Gurkhas was 15 years.

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The High Court ruling that the Home Office’s instructions denying Gurkhas the right to live in the UK are unlawful, is a great moral victory not only for these brave warriors, but also for the long campaign fought on their behalf. The Gurkha Justice campaign is backed by actress Joanna Lumley and the issue was raised in Parliament by Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg MP in March 2008 and again in June.

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After last year’s successful event with Vince Cable MP (just before he became famous for dancing with the stars and cracking jokes in the Commons), this year’s Epsom & Ewell Lib Dem Dinner at South Hatch was a sell-out.

This time the guest speaker was Steve Webb MP, who was formerly Lib Dem Health spokesperson, then led the team producing the party’s Manifesto for last year’s “election that never was”. Now he is Lib Dem shadow Minister for Energy, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
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