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Commonwealth Soldiers Face Deportation -- The Telegraph
Commonwealth soldiers who have risked their lives for Britain are facing deportation and destitution under new rules which deny them British citizenship.
Commonwealth recruits to the British forces can claim citizenship after four years’ service.
But a Sunday Telegraph investigation has found that a growing number are being refused it. Unable to work or claim benefits, they and their families rely on charity handouts to survive.
Veterans’ groups say they are seeing dozens of new cases every month as the rule changes bite.
“This is turning into a major problem for us, and for the people involved it can be a total disaster,” said Hugh Milroy, chief executive of Veterans’ Aid.
“As a nation, we should hang our heads in shame at what is being done to these people.”
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Update: Commonwealth soldier kicked in the teeth by Britain -- The Telegraph
My Comment: This is wrong on so many levels .... I do not even know where to begin.
Update #2: Foreign soldiers who have served Britain face deportation after being denied passports because of minor disciplinary issues -- Daily Mail
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