Success for Gurkhas
29 Apr 2009
Diane Abbott today joined 266 other MPs to vote in support of allowing all Gurkhas residency rights in the UK. MPs supporting the Gurkhas won the vote by 21 votes.
Speaking after the vote Diane said:
“These men who have fought for our country have an undeniable right to live here now. I am thrilled that the majority of my colleagues agree and that we won the vote this evening.”
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