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To: The Foreign Office and Members of Parliament.

British Citizenship for Gurkhas

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British Citizenship for Gurkhas

Ensure that Gurkha service persons are given British Citizenship if they wish, on becoming Veterans of the British Forces.

Why is this important?

Gurkha are a important part of the British Forces, showing loyalty and service too the British People next to none. This should be rewarded, if they wish with British Citizenship to show the British Peoples appreciation for the loyal service they give, and gave.

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Reasons for signing

  • They are extremely loyal to the UK and the bravest of the brave.
    Robert M. 2018-03-07 19:24:29 +0000
  • THEY ARE LOYAL TO THE U. K.
    Alexander M. 2017-03-05 02:16:55 +0000
  • served with 2/10 Gurkha Rifles, Malaya 1955-58
    CHRISTOPHER K. 2017-03-03 12:44:09 +0000
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Updates

2015-06-05 19:01:07 +0100

1,000 signatures reached

2015-05-29 17:27:14 +0100

Hey top class how the petition is growing. Thank you all very much, a great effort. Please keep sharing as much as possible. see you all on Sunday Lol. Take care.

2015-05-28 13:46:17 +0100

Well done, and thanks keep up the good work, Take Care

2015-05-25 21:41:15 +0100

500 signatures reached

2015-05-16 10:02:34 +0100

Thanks and well done, please share as much as possible, as we need to get as many votes as we can. Sadly we do not have much time, we must act before it is too late. Take Care.

2015-05-15 12:47:14 +0100

Hello all, keep up the good work and enjoy the that I'm helping feeling. Thanks very much for the effort.

2015-05-14 17:56:32 +0100

Wonderful work to date, keep it up please. Take Care

2015-05-13 17:17:07 +0100

100 signatures reached

2015-05-13 17:13:06 +0100

https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/british-citizenship-for-guhrka-s

2015-05-13 17:10:33 +0100

Well done. Please keep up the momentum, its looking very good. I had made a mistake with the word Gurkha, but have corrected that. Please share the petition with all the people you know, military or civilian. I believe there are thousands of supporters in both fields. Take Care

2015-05-13 12:56:33 +0100

50 signatures reached

2015-05-13 11:28:59 +0100

25 signatures reached

2015-05-13 10:23:47 +0100

10 signatures reached