BNP SAYS : BAR THE GURKHAS.Byline: ADAM Adam, the first man, in the Bible Adam (ăd`əm), [Heb.,=man], in the Bible, the first man. In the Book of Genesis, God creates humankind in his image as a species of male and female, giving them dominion over other life. ASPINALL VETERAN soldiers have rubbished a Midland BNP BNP B-type natriuretic peptide, brain natriuretic peptide Physiology A 32-residue peptide hormone produced predominantly in the ventricles, secreted in response to fluid overload–eg, CHF. See Atrial natriuretic peptide. leader for claiming there is 'no space' in Britain for Gurkha heroes. Simon Darby Simon Darby (born 1965) is a leading member of the British National Party, currently serving as both Director of Information Technology and West Midlands organiser. said his far-right party wanted the Government to ban the Nepalese soldiers from living in the UK. But his comments were condemned by the Royal British Legion, days after the Gurkhas won a landmark victory to settle here following a campaign led by Ab Fab actress Joanna Lumley Joanna Lamond Lumley, OBE (born 1 May 1946) is an English actress and former model who is best known for her roles in The New Avengers, Absolutely Fabulous, Sapphire and Steel and Sensitive Skin. . Deputy BNP leader Mr Darby, who is standing as a West Midlands candidate in next month's Euro elections, was filmed saying the famous fighting soldiers should be barred from Britain earlier this month. He had been questioned on the BNP's stance on the issue and said: "This question highlights the way the British army The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. It came into being with unification of the governments and armed forces of England and Scotland into the United Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. is opening itself up to become a mercenary army, with so many foreign people serving in it. It's a bad idea, right, a bad idea. "Nowhere in the Gurkha's contracts - all those Gurkhas - does it say that you have a right to live in this country after your service. "Yes, within reason some of them can stay. But 100,000 people? For Heaven's sake. It's not on is it? No." But Robert Lee Robert Lee is the name of several people and could refer to:
"In that regard we are 100 per cent Joanna Lumley and 0 per cent BNP. "The Royal British Legion fully supports the rights of the Gurkhas to live in Britain because we feel they would make a long-lasting and valuable contribution to society." And a spokesman for anti-fascist campaigners Searchlight also criticised the BNP comments. He said: "It's difficult to know what is more nauseating, Darby's prejudice or his hypocrisy. "In public he pretends to support the Gurkhas, but in front of his bigoted supporters he attacks them as mercenaries. "The Gurkhas have fought and died for this country for generations, yet even they are not immune from Simon Darby's vile smears.'' The video emerged in the same week BNP leader Nick Griffin was condemned for claiming 'Gurkha ghettos' would emerge should they win the right to settle in Britain. But Mr Darby, who previously attracted criticism for calling Ugandans 'spear-throwers', defended his latest comments about the brave foreign soldiers. He said: "Look, I don't want to see a couple of old boys get kicked out, but the idea of 100,000 of them coming over is just unacceptable, there just isn't enough space. "It is simply a matter of space. For me the answer is to allow them medical treatment and give them a proper pension, but they shouldn't be allowed to settle here." The Band of the Brigade of. Gurkhas will be guests of honour at Lichfield Bower on Bank Holiday Monday. They will lead a carnival procession through the city centre before performing a military display in Beacon Park.. CAPTION(S): Campaigner Joanna Lumley and Gurkha veterans celebrating the Governmnet U-turn earlier this week VIDEO NASTY: The BNP's Simon Darby was filmed saying Gurkhas should be barred |
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