cobseo, the Confederation of Service Charities, reported on the U-turn by the UK Border Agency on deporting Commonwealth and foreign soldiers.
On Wednesday 21st November 2012, The UK Border Agency announced plans to change the rules to allow Foreign and Commonwealth soldiers who risked their lives for Britain to avoid deportation – even those with minor criminal convictions. To read the full Channel Four article, click on the following link:
http://www.channel4.com/news/border-agency-u-turn-on-deportation-of-fco-soldiers
Dr Hugh Milroy, Chief Executive of Veterans Aid said the following:
‘Veterans Aid has been at the heart of this fight for fair treatment of our Foreign and Commonwealth service personnel and their families for 5 years. I am delighted that we have managed to make the Government address this matter. However, I am concerned that everyone understands that this is just one step and that the long-term impact of the previous policy will be felt by the service charity world for some years to come.’
