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Gurkha Settlement Rights

May I ask my hon. Friend to remind the House that there is a fundamental moral argument here? Under the Government's points-based scheme, if people from abroad have money, they can come here, and in due course apply for citizenship, but not all of those who have served this country abroad can do so. It seems that under the Government's policy, if a person lays down their cheque book for the country, they are in, but if a person is willing to lay down their life for the country, they are not.