No finding of discrimination for British Gurkha pension scheme – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted September 30th, 2016 in Gurkhas, human rights, immigration, news, pensions, race discrimination by tracey

‘British Gurkha Welfare Society and others v. The United Kingdom, Application no. 44818/11. The Court has rejected claims that the cut-off scheme for British Gurkha pensions was in violation of Article 14 in conjunction with Article 1 of Protocol 1, but leaves open space for future proceedings.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 29th September 2016

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Gurkha children lose high court battle to settle in Britain – The Guardian

Posted June 18th, 2012 in armed forces, Gurkhas, immigration, news by sally

“Four adult children from Gurkha families have lost a test-case high court battle for the right to live with parents settled in the UK.”

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The Guardian, 15th June 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Gurkhas take pension battle to ECHR – The Independent

Posted June 21st, 2011 in armed forces, Gurkhas, human rights, news, pensions by sally

“British Gurkhas are taking their battle for equal pension rights to the European Court of Human Rights, it was announced today.”

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The Independent, 20th June 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Gurkha veterans lose pensions test case battle with MoD – BBC News

Posted January 11th, 2010 in armed forces, Gurkhas, news, pensions by sally

“Retired Gurkhas have lost a High Court test case battle with the Ministry of Defence over pension rights.”

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BBC News, 11th January 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Gurkha pension case reaches court – BBC News

Posted October 27th, 2009 in Gurkhas, news, pensions by sally

“Campaigners representing retired Gurkhas are going to the High Court later in a battle over their pensions.”

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BBC News, 27th October 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Gurkhas win final victory to stay in Britain – The Independent

Posted May 21st, 2009 in Gurkhas, immigration, news by sally

“All Gurkha veterans will today win the right to settle in Britain following an embarrassing climb-down by Gordon Brown.”

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The Independent, 21st May 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Home Office rejects all Gurkha residency test cases – The Guardian

Posted May 7th, 2009 in armed forces, Gurkhas, immigration, news by sally

“Gurkha rights campaigners today accused Gordon Brown of betrayal after learning that all five test cases of applications to stay in Britain have been rejected by the Home Office.”

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The Guardian, 7th May 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Rules on Gurkhas ‘need rethink’ – BBC News

Posted May 5th, 2009 in Gurkhas, immigration, news by sally

“The government must come up with a revised policy on Gurkha immigration rights, a senior Labour MP has warned.”

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BBC News, 3rd May 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Government statement following Commons vote on Ghurkhas – UK Border Agency

Posted May 1st, 2009 in Gurkhas, immigration, press releases by sally

“Border and Immigration Minister Phil Woolas made the following statement to the House of Commons.”

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UK Border Agency, 30th April 2009

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Gurkha fury over limited living rights – The Independent

Posted April 27th, 2009 in Gurkhas, immigration, news by sally

“They had, for generations, shown courage and sacrifice, fighting for Britain in countless wars. But yesterday the Gurkhas said they had been repaid by the Government with contempt and betrayal.”

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The Independent, 25th April 2009

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Fury over Gurkha settlement plan – BBC News

Posted April 24th, 2009 in Gurkhas, immigration, news by sally

“Campaigners have reacted with anger to new rules on the eligibility of Gurkha veterans to live in the UK. ”

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BBC News, 24th April 2009

Source: www.bbc.cou.k

New guidance for Gurkhas wishing to settle in the United Kingdom – UK Border Agency

Posted April 24th, 2009 in Gurkhas, immigration, press releases by sally

“The UK Border Agency has announced new criteria which it will use to consider applications from former members of the Brigade of Gurkhas to settle in the United Kingdom.”

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UK Border Agency, 24th April 2009

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

More Gurkhas can settle in the UK – BBC News

Posted April 24th, 2009 in Gurkhas, immigration, news by sally

“New rules for former Gurkha soldiers will allow around 4,300 more to live in the UK, the Home Office has said.”

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BBC News, 24th April 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Gurkhas resume settlement battle – BBC News

Posted March 26th, 2009 in armed forces, Gurkhas, news by sally

“The government may be ‘humiliated’ into complying with a timetable to change its immigration policy on Gurkha veterans, a solicitor has said.”

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BBC News, 26th March 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Gurkhas demand government action – BBC News

Posted March 17th, 2009 in armed forces, Gurkhas, immigration, news by sally

“Former Gurkha soldiers who are fighting for the right to settle in the UK are seeking a High Court injunction to force the government to take action.”

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BBC News, 17th March 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Deal reached on Gurkhas’ right to settle in UK – The Guardian

Posted January 30th, 2009 in armed forces, Gurkhas, immigration by sally

“Thousands more Gurkha veterans and their families will have the right to settle in the United Kingdom in an agreement expected to be announced next week, government officials have confirmed.”

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The Guardian, 30th January 2009

Gurkhas decision delay criticised – BBC News

Posted January 8th, 2009 in armed forces, Gurkhas, immigration, news by sally

“The government has been criticised for delays in producing a new policy on Gurkha veterans wanting to settle in the UK.”

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BBC News, 7th January 2009

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Regina (Limbu and Others) v Secretary of State for the Home Department and Others – Times Law Reports

Posted October 7th, 2008 in armed forces, Gurkhas, immigration, law reports by sally

Regina (Limbu and Others) v Secretary of State for the Home Department and Others

Queen’s Bench Division

“It was irrational for the Secretary of State for the Home Department to rely on a discretionary policy relating to settlement entry for Gurkha veterans where that discretion could only be exercised in favour of indefinite leave to remain on the basis of restrictive express factors.”

The Times, 7th October 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.

R (Limbu and Others) v Secretary of State for the Home Department and Others – WLR Daily

Posted October 6th, 2008 in armed forces, Gurkhas, immigration, law reports by sally

R (Limbu and Others) v Secretary of State for the Home Department and Others; [2008] WLR (D) 304

“It was irrational for the Home Secretary to rely on the discretionary policy relating to settlement entry for Gurkha veterans where discretion could only be exercised in favour of indefinite leave to remain on the basis of restrictive express factors.”

WLR Daily, 3rd October 2008

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Gurkha veterans claim victory in court battle for UK visas – The Guardian

Posted September 30th, 2008 in armed forces, Gurkhas, immigration, news by sally

“Gurkha veterans who were refused visas to settle in the United Kingdom because they retired from the regiment before 1997 were treated unlawfully and the policy used to reject them was misleading, a high court judge said today.”

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The Guardian, 30th September 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk