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    I honestly just don't know what to think about this issue.

    On an emotional level one thinks it is only right and proper that these very brave soldiers be allowed to settle in the UK after the sterling service they have provided.

    However, on a practical level, can the UK economy afford the £1.4bn projected spend on the 100,000 projected settlers? Would they contribute a due return or be a drain on the public purse? Surely the Ghurkhas knew the score when they signed up - they were hardly hoodwinked under false promises. If granted naturalisation and citizenship, we could be looking at many tens of thousands of new Labour voters grateful for their new status.

    It's not a black and white issue to me - I'm totally undecided, I'm afraid.

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