Petition · past parliament
Justice for the Gurkhas. Equal pension and settlement rights to adult children.
Closed
665 signatures
What the petition asks
The Gurkhas suffered historical injustice even though they showed the bravest of bravery, fought wars and gave blood, sweat and tears for the British government in the last two centuries including the First and Second World wars, Falkland islands, Iraq and Afghanistan.
The Gurkhas were given the settlement rights only in 2009 after a long campaign and court battles. However their children, majority of whom were over the age of 30 were excluded. If they were given the right to settle earlier in the 50s to 90s, their children would have been able to join as under 18 minors or would have been born in the UK & a British citizen by birth.
The Gurkhas receive only a tiny fraction of pension compared to their British counterparts and living under poverty in the UK.
The Gurkhas receive only a tiny fraction of pension compared to their British counterparts and living under poverty in the UK.
Timeline
| 12 Aug 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Nov 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
665
Status
Closed
Opened
12 Aug 2019
Closed
6 Nov 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.