Joanna Lumley's Gurkha case victorious

Here's the conclusion to an ongoing entertainment related story. British actress Joanna Lumley - a Brit sex symbol during the 70, but best known as Jennifer Saunder sidekick - washed up boozed out model Patsy Stone in Absolutely Fabulous, has taken on the cause of the British Gurkhas. The Gurkhas are foreign members of the British Military. So years they were denied the right to settle in Britain unless they were an officer (and their officers were usually Brits anyway) or had served 20 years. Since Gurkhas were discharged after 15 years, they didn't get to take advantage of that clause. So after serving as amongst the most respected members of the British Army, once their time was up that was it.

Joanna Lumley took up their cause with a real passion. She was frequently seen on the news advocating in their cause, and raising awareness about heir situation. Well word has come down from the Brit gov via minister Jacqui Smith, that Gurkhas servicing with the British Army prior to 1997 will now be allowed the right to settle in Britain.