Does Britain owe a debt of honour to the Gurkha who won the VC?(Column)

From: The Daily Mail (London, England) | Date: May 31, 2007 | Copyright information

SPECIAL DEBATE YES I AM so angry about the situation facing Gurkha Tul Bahadur Pun VC. He came to Britain's assistance in its hour of need; how can you abandon him in his?

I am a German former PoW who has lived in this country for 62 years, but I think this gentleman has more right to be here than I have.

This Gurkha has served this country extremely well in the British Army, with distinction and bravery.

When applying to live in this country, to be told he had failed to demonstrate strong enough ties with the UK must surely be the final insult. If the Victoria Cross ...

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