tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27939552.post1800910353774728871..comments2023-11-02T07:54:22.317+00:00Comments on Unenlightened Commentary.: Foreign Soldiers & UK Residence Question.Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02263275229285861236noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27939552.post-71009719851251067422009-05-04T14:34:00.000+01:002009-05-04T14:34:00.000+01:00In that it is obviously right they should stay, th...In that it is obviously right they should stay, that we should honour the covenant and that it would be unlikely Labour would be wholesale blocking this. Especially given their nationality and Labour's approach to such matters. It all seems very odd. I would be interested to see some real stats on previous years, previous government allowances and why precisely this issue has emerged now. Just how real this issue really is.alisonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27939552.post-13056164786492526792009-05-04T06:58:00.000+01:002009-05-04T06:58:00.000+01:00"This whole issue seems strange and I'm wondering ...<I>"This whole issue seems strange and I'm wondering if it isn't being blown out of proportion."</I>In what way?Rosshttp://fountain.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27939552.post-28909885223928088202009-05-03T20:40:00.000+01:002009-05-03T20:40:00.000+01:00This whole issue seems strange and I'm wondering i...This whole issue seems strange and I'm wondering if it isn't being blown out of proportion. Not wondering so much as I reckon it is. Don't know how or why yet but it just seems too damn weird.alisonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27939552.post-11713185964878069952009-05-02T21:31:00.000+01:002009-05-02T21:31:00.000+01:00they risked having their blood spilled for Britain...they risked having their blood spilled for Britain - they can jolly well live and die here in peace and one day grace our land with their bones.North Northwesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10990919627286136085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27939552.post-3877856265374735382009-05-02T11:32:00.000+01:002009-05-02T11:32:00.000+01:00For everyone EXCEPT Gurkhas, 4 years service gets ...For everyone EXCEPT Gurkhas, 4 years service gets the right of residence.<br /><br />The latest proposal from that rancid little **** Woolas was that Gurkhas should have to serve 20.Tim Worstallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13161727860817121071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27939552.post-84093354995664806512009-05-02T10:11:00.000+01:002009-05-02T10:11:00.000+01:00I don't know about the legal position either, but ...I don't know about the legal position either, but morally, yes - they should be able to settle here.<br /><br />In fact, we should roll out the welcome mat for them.Rob Farringtonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27939552.post-89914145903750597822009-05-01T18:22:00.000+01:002009-05-01T18:22:00.000+01:00I agree they should, but I'm wondering what their ...I agree they should, but I'm wondering what their current status is.Rosshttp://fountain.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27939552.post-37998529036941659202009-05-01T18:09:00.000+01:002009-05-01T18:09:00.000+01:00I'd say 'yes'. They've proved their worth, after a...I'd say 'yes'. They've proved their worth, after all.JuliaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.com