[mickmc]

Just heard on the radio coming home about an ex-Gurkha soldier, living in Nepal who has applied to come to this country and been refused.

Ok he's 84, but this guy fought in the Second World War, - his story was truly amazing - to help his english comrades escape. he. after all his platoon had been killed, single handedly overcame the 2 Japanese machine gun nests that had killed his mates, getting wounded in the process, then turns the enemy machine gun on more Japanese that were just about to slaughter the rest of the small english force.

He was one of the very few Gurkhas to recieve the Victoria Cross

And now how does the country that he fought for repay him, ??? - they refuse him entry to the UK so that he can get consistent healthcare in his fading years (which isn't available in Nepal) and to be close to comrades that are still living in the UK

Doesn't it make you sick ?? - if you're a potential terrorist, or a probable state scrounger you're welcomed with open arms !!!! - but if you've served (not even his) your country, been wounded in battle, been awarded the highest military award going, very nearly losing his own life - what does he get >>>>> " Sod off " >>>>>>>>>

Doesn't it make you puke