Gurkha warriors grateful for British citizenship
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Veterans of and aspirants to the Gurkha brigade voiced gratitude at Britain's decision to grant citizenship to the mountain fighters, saying their way of life was under threat due to the turmoil in Nepal.
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Four employees of a British security firm killed in an attack in Baghdad were Nepalese nationals who formerly served with Britain's elite Gurkha army regiment, the Foreign Office revealed.
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Britain announced Thursday a &quot;significant&quot; increase in pensions for Gurkha veterans, following prolonged protests from the Nepalese veterans who fought alongside British troops in the two world wars.
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Their mission has been accomplished and the Scottish soldiers were looking forward to the prospect of Christmas with their families after risking their lives in Iraq&#39;s &quot;triangle of death&quot;.
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ISLAMABAD: Hundreds of Indian Sikhs arrived in Pakistan yesterday to commemorate the 535th anniversary of the birth of the founder of their religion, officials said.
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Britain is to announce in the coming weeks whether it will extend full citizenship to Gurkha soldiers from Nepal serving in its armed forces, Prime Minister Tony Blair revealed.
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London (IANS) Four doctors of Indian origin are among prominent Asians in Britain who figure in the Queen's New Year honours list.
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LONDON  - Queen Elizabeth praised British troops for their courage and commitment during a demanding year in a special Christmas message broadcast Saturday.
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Former Gurkha soldiers are providing security for Belfast clampers, it has been revealed.
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The London-based security firm which employed four former Gurkhas killed in a rocket attack on their compound in Baghdad tonight paid tribute to them as âbrave and professional individualsâ.
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Britain has extended full citizenship rights to Gurkha soldiers from Nepal who serve in the British armed forces, Prime Minister Tony Blair said yesterday.
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London - Tens of thousands of flag-waving, cheering Britons took to the streets of central London on Monday to honour their Athens Olympic and Paralympic medal winners.
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Britain offers to send 120 Gurkhas and two helicopters to Indonesia to help with the tsunami relief effort.
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Britain offered to send 120 Gurkha soldiers plus two helicopters to Indonesia to help tsunami relief efforts in the southeast Asian nation, Prime Minister Tony Blair's office announced.
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Britain has extended full citizenship rights to Gurkha soldiers from Nepal who serve in the British armed forces, Prime Minister Tony Blair said.
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The prime minister announces that Gurkhas who have served in the Army are now entitled to citizenship.
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Mr Chairman, Thank you for this opportunity to once again address you in relation to the case of Gibraltar on behalf of its colonial people.