Dr. Neil Hair

I read with concern a recent decision by the UK immigration services to deny entry and citizenship to one of our own foreign legion 'Gurkhas' who'd won the Victoria Cross in world war two for his valor on the field in Burma. In fact I feel so strongly about it I wanted to blog about it. For those of you that dont know, the UK government decided back in the 1800's to enlist the support of a group of insurgents who fought viciously against the East India Company (British owned) for many years. In fact the British military establishment considered the 'Gorkhas' the fiercest combatants they had ever faced (the sort that openly laugh at the SAS and marines these days for eating their cornflakes out of bowls and dressing wounds). They continue to this day to serve the country - for instance in Iraq until recently they guarded the coalition provisional authority compound in Baghdad. These guys - in militaristic terms - really are the best out there. Dedicated, honest, loyal and above all else fierce. The 84 year old veteran wants to move to the UK for health reasons and I for one (who paid British taxes to support the national health service for many years) say simply - let him in. Not because he's earned the right, but because we owe it to him. I for one want this sort of a person living in the UK. It adds greatly to our national spirit the same way America supports the entrance of those who want to be part of American society. The difference in this case though, is that Gurkha Pun has proved his worth on the field. Time to prove our own off of it. Follow his cause here: http://www.vchero.co.uk/