INDEFINITE LEAVE TO REMAIN FOR GURKHAS

Early day motion 1194, tabled 14 March 2008 by Nick Harvey (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 103 members.

That this House believes that Gurkhas who serve and have served in the British Army are a credit to the nation and deserve the highest recognition for their bravery and commitment; notes however that Gurkhas who were discharged before 1997 have no right of leave to remain in the United Kingdom or to become naturalised British citizens; and calls upon the Government to revise immigration rules immediately to allow all Gurkhas who have served at least four years in the British Army to apply for indefinite leave to remain in the UK and naturalisation as British citizen irrespective of their retirement date.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 54, Labour 29, Conservative 6, DUP 6, Scottish National Party 4, Independent 1, Independent Conservative 1, Plaid Cymru 1, UUP 1.