AFTER hearing on the wireless about the Gurkhas being refused British citizenship, it left me dismayed and disgusted.

The excuse given for their refusal is they are not members of the Commonwealth. What is the Commonwealth?

It's a load of dictatorships ruled by the gun whose main exports are people to this country

One only needs to look at what's happening all over the country, my own town included.

These lads have served all over the world for this country for 170 years.

They served in all major campaigns, including the trenches in the First World War. They have the VCs to prove it, in two cases double VCs.

The first of these lads is about to be deported after 14 years' service for this country.

The army is their life, now it looks like they are being cast off like an old shoe.

They don't even get paid the same as British soldiers.

This is a disgrace when you look at what is being allowed into the country. When are Blair and his cronies going to do something about it?

I say thank-you to the Gurkhas, good and faithful friends and great soldiers.

I hope the country supports you in your time of need.

G Thistleton, Chorley.