Gurkha integration in the UK 30.09.11

Three years ago Gurkha veterans and their families won the right to settle in the UK.

Aldershot MP Gerald Howarth caused controversy last week, when he said the settled Gurkha community should be more dispersed.

Around 9000 are now living in the Aldershot area, which local people say is putting a strain on services.

British Forces News has been to Folkestone, home of the Royal Gurkha Rifles, to see how the Nepalese community there is settling in.

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[TheDragonheart01]

after redundancy i will never came and look back this country fought 2 times in herrick 7 and herrick 12 where i almost lost my life ,,,, i gave my blood for this country in bloody fight with talib .but when i walk round in street people looks me with hated eyes .once gang of youth shout at me in street saying go back home ........i have nothing to say to this country n people ..i just say long live Britain..............and thank u for u r harassment n bullying....

[SuperGurungs]

@hamlet25 We are talking about those Brave Gurkhas and their dependants but not about the entire Nepalese who you think took over your Kent, Farnborough, fleet and Aldershot.Get that straight that they, who are entitled to these benefits because their ancesters, brothers, fathers and grands fought for Britain to save the glory of so called then Great Britain. I don't understand why Britons are so much against these harmless community instead go and see, Bradford, southhall, Manchester to realise

[SuperGurungs]

@hamlet25 We are talking about those Brave Gurkhas and their dependants but not about the entire Nepalese who you think took over your Kent, Farnborough, fleet and Aldershot.Get that straight that they, who are entitled to these benefits because their ancesters, brothers, fathers and grands fought for Britain to save the glory of so called then Great Britain. I don't understand why Britons are so much against these harmless community instead go and see, Bradford, southhall, Manchester to realise

[hamlet25]

Why is the reporter calling it a success ? Have the indigenous residents of the town had a referendum asking is they want to be swamped by another ethinic group who are supposedly here to enrich us. Of course, it's great success for the nepalese coming to a first world country where they receive free housing, health-care, education, interpreters, a grant for this & a grant for that. Joanne Lumbley get your wallet out.

[tomthepope]

any one who picks up a rifle and fights for this country has the right to live here.....the end

[diliprai]

@561indra gurkhas need to return home and contribute in nepal building. not living in uk as 2nd class, 3rd class citizens and mercenary soldiers. seriously when will these gurkhas gonna wake up  from just becoming killing machine for the british.

[bhim2k7]

@Indra: You are absolutely right. However, we have a very bad tendency of flocking the same place as if there are no other better places in the UK. I understand the psychology behind this to some extent and I'm sure there are intelligent people amongst us who also know it well and can make a difference. It isn't too late yet to work on it so that we can have a better integrated society which will have nothing but good outcomes to offer.

[561indra]

thas not fair.. if you think aldershot is crowded than wat about shouthall? that place is full on indian (no offence to indian's they are gud people) just giving example. Nothing is happening to that place.

[seedot555]

Should they learn English before coming here? no racism meant.

[dangermouse009900]

The Gurkhas; The Bravest of the Brave