The Gurkha infantrymen have always held a special place in the hearts of members of the British army. They are notorious especially amongst those who have witnessed their tenacity, unstinting loyalty, strength, and valour. Amongst them, they have received 13 Victoria crosses. The Gurkhas were hand picked 200 years ago by British colonizers in Asia who recognized them as a unique warrior “caste,” ideal candidates to assist the British in the expansion of its colonies as combatants and peace-keepers in conflicts spanning the globe. Hundreds of thousands of these men who hail from the base of the Nepal-Tibet have sacrificed their lives for Queen and country. Indeed it has been said that if we had to hold a minute’s silence for every Gurkha who perished in WWII, we would be silent for two weeks. The 2,000 or so Gurkhas who are now seeking the right to settle in the UK did not move to the UK in 1997 when Hong Kong became independent of the UK. This fact has led some senior members of the judiciary to conclude that this means that they therefore do not have sufficient ties in Britain to entitle them to settle here. The men that did move over here post-1997 have been granted indefinite leave to remain. Five ex-servicemen are challenging the government’s denial of their right to reside here. They are supported by the Gurkhas who were granted indefinite leave to remain, including two recipients of the Victoria Cross. The servicemen and their supporters are incensed at the treatment of their brethren who risked life and limb to defend and attack to uphold the integrity and sovereignty of this country. So do they have the right to settle in the UK?