How can these stalwarts of the British Armed Forces be treat with such disdain by the British Government. This is just another example of how people who serve this country in a loyal and selfless manner are rewarded. It makes you feel ashamed to be British. Stop penny-pinching and give the Gurkhas the same rights as any ex-British Army personnel.
I am sure that if someone puts a petition on the Web there would be overwhelming support for this cause.

Miichael O'Callaghan, South Shields, Tyne & Wear

Again the Armed Forces are being exploited by our Goverment no matter what the regiment is, and having served with gurkhas I feel that they have shown more committment to the soveriegn than any other person who is not 100% British than some living in the UK as at present, what is the difference pre-1997 or after! it should not matter other than the fact the gurkhas served this country for many years and prepared to pay the ulitimate price , the loss of their life and therefore should be given same rights as everyone else, ask soldiers past and present, they tell us we are 6000 troops short, as no one wants to join up.Where would the Army be without the brigade of gurkhas?? Even shorter.The gurkhas remain loyal and the govermnent should remain loyal in return to all our armed forces.

Mick Harper, Goole, UK

I am appalled at the way this government is treating the Ghurka, These brave, loyal men who have faught side by side with our soldiers through thick and thin.The government is supposed to represent the people, well let them listen to the people. We want the Ghurkas to be treated with the respect, consideration, and gratitude to which they are entitled. I personally would rather we cut back on Poles, Lithuanians and anyone else who wants to come here, and gave the Ghurkas their jobs and homes.

Maureen Freeborn, Farnham Surrey, England

Our ministers can flout the law with no apparent consequence ,for the Gurkhas who have served and supported us for 200 years to be treated so shabbily is criminal, they should be treated with respect and given the rights of British Citizens as they have earned it unlike so many. Shame on you Labour Government. Shame on us if we allow it to happen. Ihave never written to a paper before but I feel very strongly about this.

Ann Lynch, coventry, uk

I am a member of the Labour party but am considering handing back my membership due to this outrage, we don't let these loyal and honest men who have served the Empire for many years in but we let in immigrants in to use the benefits system and the NHS with almost no hassle. These men have the right to be treated as any other ex-service man and deserve the right to a full army pension. I have already started a petition at my college to hand to my local MP in support of the Gurkhas and will welcome anyone joining the cause.

Luke Fenton, Blackpool, Lancashire

We import the dross of the world and tacitly support them in their desire to undermine our society yet will not allow these brave and loyal people to stay, perhaps not surprising when one considers the snivelling nincompoops who run our country . I know only one word of Ghurkali: Jhanta, I dare not translate, May I suggest that the the Ghurkas address this word to their oppressors. It would be a privilege to have one of these gentlemen as a neighbour although I would take care not to get on the wong side of him.

J.A.Smith, Clitheroe., England

We import the dross of the world and tacitly support them in their desire to undermine our society yet will not allow these brave and loyal people to stay, perhaps not surprising when one considers the snivelling nincompoops who run our country . I know only one word of Ghurkali: Jhanta, I dare not translate, May I suggest that the the Ghurkas address this word to their oppressors. It would be a privilege to have one of these gentlemen as a neighbour although I would take care not to get on the wong side of him.

J.A.Smith, Clitheroe., England

How can we justify deporting these brave men, while at the same time allowing spouses of british born asians who've done nothing for this country reside and work? How can we allow this to happen to these men when the relatives of the mad mullah Hamza remain? Enoch was right when he said 'we must be literally mad', stark raving barking mad in my opinion. We dont even protect or welcome members of our own commonwealth, we are a disgrace.

Martin Mullen, Wilmslow,

this is a complete and utter disgrace, it is the British Government that has no concept of the word LOYALTY.
These people should be part and parcel of this country. And that should include a decent pension and if they choose to, be able to live and receive health care. Our so called government as usual treating people , brave loyal people with contempt.
Brown needs to get his priorities in order. We spend millions on wasters, benefit fraudsters, and ever pregnant teenagers the cost of this will never be known.
Labour has certainly lost its way. Get them out and let us start
treating like for like.
My grateful thanks to all the Gurkhas past and present.

WENDY , YORKSHIRE,

This is a national disgrace. I hope the Queen has a quiet word with Mr Brown. I am ashamed of the British government, they have behaved appallingly over this issue.
We allow a muslim man to coming to this country to bring multiple wives, if he needs financial assistance we pay him for each of his wives. We allow a Ghurka to fight for this country, to risk his life, when that is over we tell him we don't need/want you anymore, deny him a living pension and deport him back to his own country. We have definitely lost our way.

Quinn, Stafford,

So let me get this straight. if you can hijack a plane and land in this country you get a free house and income provided by us the taxpayers. But if you put your life on the line and serve in our Army you get deported !!!
That sums up nicely how New Labour has no respect whatsoever for this country and I don't know how Gordon Brown can even look at himself in the mirror. roll on the election the sooner we can kick this bunch of idiots out the better

Paul, Guildford,

Very difficult to be proud of being British. We use to stand for something, now we are just another country more interested in tax and corperate business.

Labour will lose my vote, you can't treat people this way.

Full respect to the Gurkhas, the common people of this nation will always thank you!

Gavin, Tamworth,

Sir
I have lived in Australia for thirty six years and remained English thoughout that time. Tomorrow I will apply for Australian Citizenship. I have never felt so ashamed of being English as when I became aware of the Governments attitude towards those most loyal soldiers, the Gurkhas. God save the Queen because no one will save G. Brown.

R Bateman, Townsville, Australia

This Government is enjoying it's final moments in office,never to be elected again, they have treated us all with nothing but contempt, none less than the brave and loyal Ghurkas.

Clive Burghard LANCING, LANCING, ENGLAND

As usual, the Government doesn't think the opinions of the overwhelming majority are relevant. Allowing the Ghurkas British nationality and British army pensions equivalent to those of all our other soldiers should be a given........heck, even the abominable BNP would probably support that!! But this Government......oh no....too busy formulating new taxes so they can all go to John Lewis and spend it on new furniture and on their beautiful London homes. I hope the Queen might put some pressure on Brown, behind the scenes, to do the right thing. The forces are, after all, Her Majesty's. That's why we have a Constitutional Monarch and not a President....a President would simply be another arrogant politician.

Greg, Edinburgh,

If they are cost cutting this far then it goes to show what a dire state we are in...or are about to be, If we can't afford to feed and give our own heroes sanctuary.

This government continues to treat the real people of this country as idiots. Come voting day I know where my vote will be cast!

Colin Saxton, Awsworth,

It appears these brave people have the right to die for the United Kingdom but do not have the right ro die in it, I am embarrassed for our country. But I am not embarrassed to use my vote forevermore against any party that does not demonstrate 100% to resolve this issue very quickly.

John, Watford, Herts

think as humans

James D'Souza, Newbury, Berkshire

I too feel deeply ashamed of my government for its off hand treatment of these brave men. Considering the numbers of people we do allow to reside here the Gurkhas and their families would be a drop in the ocean. Who better has shown a courageous and loyal commitment to this country?

L Johnson, Rainham, England

This is despicable. We allow foreign murderers, rapists and criminals to stay in this country, but deport Gurkhas who have fought in our Army.

Ros, Surrey,

It is shameful that the Ghurka's are treated like this. That regiment is a prime asset to the British Army, and has been so right from its inception. It is inconcievable to me that the General Staff have not been pressing the government to FIX this situation, and it SHAMES me that a Labour government can quibble so much about things like pensions and right-to-reside. To misquote another soldier, 'Begone, Labour....you have stayed too long for all the good you are doing!!' And to any Ghurka who gets to read this....accept the apologies of a common brit

James McCambley, Lisburn, UK

Foul behaviour from Nu Labour and shambolic rhetoric from Gordon Brown trying to make out as if he's being fair: Pathetic.
In the scheme of things what would it really cost to treat the Gurkhas right? Peanuts. Get it sorted, they deserve our utmost respect.

Gary Smythe, London,

Typical if they had fuaght against British Soldiers they would have been handed Homes,Cars and more money than the average Tax payer.
Good old Labour.

nick, corby, uk

My father fought alongside Ghurkas troops against the jaanese he two expressed his views that no man could serve alongside braver, more loyal and greater soldiers of the British Crown,

How many of these liceand cockroaches that infest the corridors of parliament scrabbling and grunting in the money trough and cruising along for their gold plated pensions have ever served with the colours.

Blair, Brown, Des Brown, Straw, Hoon and the rest of them have never even had a proper job let alone done any service to the British tax payer except bleed them for every penny they can so yjey can retire in security and comfort tha the rest of us can only dream off.

Politicians lie and soldiers die.

Tom Loughridge, Ballymoney, United Kingdom

It is funny how we can accept people from Europe who have done nothing for the Country and who come in hidden in lorries yet refuse rights to men who have given their allegiance to our Queen and Country and came here to do a job not just for the social secruity benefits. Their homeland is a lot poorer than we are so why cannnot we look upon this as a gesture of overseas support. Labour used to be the party of the underdog. This shows that it's even more conservative than the Conservatives.

Brian Moseley, Plymouth,

Truly a disgrace that these brave men cannot be allowed to settle in this country when they have fought for it - how much lower can this government stoop? Should come as no surprise really though as they treat our own troops as second rate citizens. Send them a dictionary to look up the meaning of the word Loyalty.

David Allen, blackburn, lancashire, United Kingdom

Those who put their life on the line for England are true citizens.Its unfair to say that they don't deserve to be British citizens automatically because they served before1997. Has the MPs read the oath the soldiers take before they are attested as soldiers? He swears that he will do his duty to the country.even at the" peril of his life". For him then onwards the welfare of the country comes first and foremost always ,the welfare of the men he commands comes second always and, his own welfare and that of his family and children comes last always..They sacrifice their todays for our tomorrow How many MPs or civil servants or civilian citizens do make such total commitment to the nation?Such a commitment cannot be made seriously by anyone unless one considers the country ones own . The Gurkhas were not mercenaries as they were all honored with military decorations and service medals.Its a shame that they are not honored by automatic citizenship.

Unni, London, England

So, get off a plane at Heathrow, and you get accommodation, while you wait - you also get social security payments, regardless of colour or Country of origin.

There again if you have served over 20 years for the British Army, fought in various conflicts all around the world, literally risking your life, you get deported. THIS is their HOME, Yet we seem to have in the news, many criminals from overseas living here? We have the choice of the criminals from abroad, who rarely speak English - or people who have integrated into our society, are honorable and have proved themselves generation after generation to be truly 'British'

Most of the general public know the Gurkha,s and hold them in very high esteem.

Who you you rather have as a neighbour?

David, Hatfield, United Kingdom

I am thoroughly disgusted by the attitude of the British government, current and past, towards these courageous fighters who have contributed so much to our freedom and who we appear to regard only as mercenaries. SHAME !!

Glenn, Northallerton, North Yorksire

Another shameful act on the tombstone once called NEW LABOUR !!!

Ian Payne, WALSALL,

What is this obsession that labour have with assaulting this nations greatest assets? They attack the Universitiesand private schools, reduce the army to a policeforce and now refuse to give the Gurkhas what is more than owed to them.
Imagine if other countries where able to bid for these treasures? What would other countries do to get these heroes under their banners? They should think about that quickly before they refuse the golden goose the few scraps it is already grudgingly given.

byrne harris, Whyteleafe, Surrey,

It is another black day for the British Armys history 50 of our best fighting men are so betrayed that they dont want to any have awards for skill and bravery that is so much part of a soldiers life that it is so sad for them but we should ashamed for letting our Westminster leaders!do this to our fighting men and women, as leader?of our country Mr Brown should do the honourable deed and put this right and not cast the Gurkhas aside like a used rag once finished with

steve, Belfast , UK

My god this is UK! You talk about racism at grass root level, what about the one that exists at national level? How come you guys do such discrimination and still talk about all those fancy words about human rights, democracy elsewhere!

Savenije, Delft, The Netherlands

The Gurkha soldiers are known as the best hand to hand fighting force in the world. We have been fortunate as a nation to have them in our armed forces.
They should be treated in exactly the same way as all our other soldiers. No ifs or buts or dates, just as one of ours.

pat tucker, swanage, dorset

As a person who is well known for his Nationalistic and reasonably right wing attitudes I must admit to being truly ashamed at the way these brave men have been treated by successive cowardly Governments.

I am truly ashamed of my Country and I offer, for what it is worth, my apologies as an Englishman.

This vile Government and the previous slime that have behaved in this manner are NO countrman of mine.

iank, dorchester, dorset

This is a despicable act by a despicable bunch of expletives deleted people. As mentioned before, serve and be damned. Illegals, we will close our eyes while you sneak into the country, PS. we only have a very tiny amount of security guards at the best of times watching our borders. Try and come in on a weekend when there is no-one watching as it costs to much in overtime payments. Role on the general election. A life long (till now) labour voter.

Mark, Peterborough, England

My husband served with the gerkhas during world war 2, he always said, a gerhka was the best person to have next to you when you are fighting, he admired them greatly. they should be allowed all the privileges of our soilders. I think we should give them a big thank you for all they have done for Great Britain.

Vera Schofield, HULL, United Kingdom

how comes we let all and sundry into our country but when it comes to the gurkhas they are told no .whats going on in this country ,,when i can i will be getting out and going to live else where,,and i would encourage my children to do the same..its not the country i was born in.i am ashamed to be called british.

jean walker, maidstone,

Get everything for nothing! That is the present system in Britain. Should you serve the country (other than as a politician) you will not be thanked or rewarded. If you work hard and support your family you will be robbed blind by the aformentioned politicians.

Andy, france,

Yet another slap in the face for the troops that stand in line to guarantee the safety of the many. Another show of how little is actually thought of the many sacrifices made by those serving. I can only hope those in positions of responsibilty are ashamed of themselves, but I know this is not going to happen. After all that has been in the press of how the government wants more public understanding and appreciation of the armed services, this just shows how little they actually care.

Paul, Liverpool,

Time for the Queen to step and end this National Disgrace.

Steve, London,

That certain Ghurkas are treated in a discriminatory manner should not surprise the public. Our heroic MPs reward themselves handsomely while pensioners born in this country, many having served in the Armed Forces on active service, are expected to make do with a few pounds extra on their pensions each year. Why should you expect this government to show gratitiude? They probably don't have the funds anyway spending a fortune as they do on those who won't even work.

Brian, Rosyth,