Should Fijians serving in the British Army get to stay in the UK?

[@TerraExodus]

Yes. They served our forces. They should be considered British citizens.

[@chrisparker3863]

Service guarantees citizenship...

[@jim22277]

@@chrisparker3863 I'd like to know more.

[@chrisparker3863]

@@jim22277 I'm doing my part.

[@jamesu1540]

@@chrisparker3863 👏👏👏 starship troopers. I know it was probably said in jest but i think it should

[@gxhall]

Of course they should be they've proved their loyalty to the UK unlike some the authorities let in

[@gxhall]

@Sagres d'Amor don't know much about British history do you

[@grahamunderwood9353]

@@gxhall he knows nothing and i doubt he ever will

[@madworld2637]

They served our country so yes they should have the right, maybe the government could house them in an un used army barracks until they get on there feet? Oh wait theres no vacancies🤔

[@Jilbr]

It’s a mad world

[@ExplodingPiggy]

You fight for us? You are one of us!

[@beaucaspar3990]

Agreed.

[@talktv]

Should commonwealth soldiers that serve in the British army be afforded more immigration rights?

[@PL-ds5jn]

Yes. No excuse for this.

[@michaellaw1694]

YES

[@Stormcrow_1]

Service should guarantee citizenship.

[@jartotable]

Of course! We shouldn't even be discussing this..

[@spaceskipster4412]

Yes. 👍🏼 🇬🇧 💗

[@Zalanta100]

Anyone who fights for us should be able to claim the right to remain, fee-free, and the deadline should be removed!

[@idunnomyname7040]

The question shouldn’t even have to be asked pathetic🤦🏻‍♂️

[@kevinlampen2364]

Anyone who fights for us ... should have the right to become a citizen with all the privilege that comes with it ... regardless of where they were born ....

[@dean1039]

Why is this even a debate? We discuss whether or not those who serve our nation can stay. But keep completely quiet about those who come simply to abuse our country. The narrative in modern Britain is totally insane.

[@deniseg-hill1730]

Yes, think about the economic migrants flooding in and getting everything for free. These guys are in our Army they deserve to remain in the UK.

[@SuperTerwin]

As with the Gurkhas these Fiji born soldiers who has laid his life on the line to be member of the UK armed forces and serve our country should have a automatic right to remain and granted citizenship we seem to give more support to people who illegally enter our country and do nothing to integrate or respect our ways and laws only to dictate how we should give them everything without putting anything into the system.

[@lipbrent3887]

ABSOLUTELY 💪🏼💪🏾 They are BRITISH in my eyes already 👍🏻

[@shelleymabbett7523]

Absolutely yes...and I thank them and all our other serving military for their service.

[@Jarrosnshajahwh]

As a serving soldier, I can say that Fijians are some of the nicest yet strongest people on the planet and I'm struggling to comprehend the fact that they aren't allowed to stay on this country despite serving it!!!

[@beaucaspar3990]

As long as an immigrant likes the UK as a country, respects our history and values, works and pays taxes they should be allowed to stay and have the full benefits of being a British citizen. A man who grew up in Fiji, joined the British army. That man deserves to be a British citizen, I have full respect for that man. 🇫🇯🇬🇧

[@paulleader7000]

they served our country- give them citizenship, they have EARNED the right to live in this country.

[@captainglass1157]

If you fight or have fought for the Union flag you should be allowed to live anywhere in the UK no questions asked, a British soldier is a British citizen period!!!! How the fuck is this still a thing in 2020?

[@williamdickerson8898]

Disgraceful anyone who fights in the military deserves to be made a citizen

[@sagittariusa2283]

Yes.... Fijian soldiers have Served in the SAS like Labalaba who was KIA in the battle for Mirbat and Sekonaia Takavesi who was in the battle for Mirbat and then Freed hostages in Op Nimrod aka the Iranian embassy raid... So yes they've earned it through their dedication and sacrifice and the blood of their brothers. Same goes for the Gurkha's

[@valansley]

What a question ??? They fought for this country and should be granted citizenship

[@fraz6354]

Yes definitely and so should the Gurkhas.

[@Paul-sj5db]

Yes. 1000% yes. Anyone who serves in our armed forces should be given citizenship if they want it. Costs be damned. Whether they're from Fiji or Nepal or Australia. They've earned it. If we didn't waste money on spongers that come here illegally there'd be plenty for veterans.

[@Prickly-Hedgehog]

We house illegal economic migrants in 4 star hotels, yet when a Fijian serves in the British army they are thrown away. Something is wrong with this country!

[@crayzmarc]

Mate so many homeless are ex forces it's a joke what we are doing but too many people are too comfortable to revolt. But who knows change may be coming!

[@nemosays6337]

'Service guarantees citizenship' - Starship Troopers, in all seriousness it should.

[@Pieh0]

Yes, obviously. How is this even a question. If people can come over on a floating door and get the red carpet, then so should these soldiers.

[@eddoyle8226]

Anyone who serves or has served in our military should have the right to settle in the UK if they choose to do so. It seems easier for Illegal immigrants to settle here than someone who puts their life on the line fighting for our security and interest, I'm disgusted by this.

[@patmills4180]

If they fight for us they deservedly should be granted citizenship!

[@PapaulskiBCFC]

Without a doubt!

[@MrDaveH4]

They should be allowed to stay!!! If they are willing to fight in our military they should be allowed to stay and should not even have to apply!! We let enough people in that want to do us harm. One terrorist even told them at the border he was coming here to be a martyr for islam and they just waved him through.

[@spaceskipster4412]

Yes, they served "Queen and Country". So "Country" counts too...! They should be allowed to stay without question. 💂🏼‍♂ 🇬🇧 💗

[@tomatobrush3283]

A part from the NHS bill was their any desire for them to move to the UK? Fiji is a lovely place and I can't see why anyone would want to leave there to move to the UK. Paying for his NHS care would make no difference in the grand scheme of things as the NHS is already the worlds free healthcare service, what would another £50k on the debt pile mean to anyone.

[@crowbar9566]

If you serve a country in its armed forces you have the right to live in that country and have citizenship. Simples.

[@ulysees321]

Yes they served, they have earned the right to citizenship

[@stsr11]

Why would they want to? If they do, they should be allowed.

[@GSThai]

This isn't even a debate. Yes

[@craigdavidson2278]

If they had Afghan passports....they would be welcome

[@jamesu1540]

If they served as translators to our troops they should be allowed

[@Jarrosnshajahwh]

If they had no passports and came over on a dingie we'd put them up in a hotel

[@VaucluseVanguard]

Of course they should become British citizens. I transferred to from the British Army to the Australian some years ago. The Australian government paid for everything and made me a citizen after 90 days service. FFS UK; do the right and decent thing.

[@jartotable]

Fijians should be allowed to stay here. Another ridiculous beaurocratic technical issue that should make our politicians and law makers even more ashamed of themselves. It shouldn't be a discussion point. Even more evidence for all officials to be given minimum wage.

[@HojoTamba]

Not one reasonable British citizen would say no

[@eggfriedrice4495]

them And the Gurkhas should get the same wages and also be allowed to stay if they choose.

[@davidnixon6391]

Give them the right they fought for us let them stay at no cost to them

[@rikeuachr]

Yes , they have every right to stay . Fijians are well known to be hard working decent men . We let people in this country who contribute nothing to it . These Fijian men lay down their life for this country . It makes my blood boil that they have to go through this .

[@MD-xv1iz]

All Commonwealth soldiers who serve in the British Army should be allowed to stay in the UK. Its not a debate. It should be like the US. I can make the argument all day on why.

[@DavidBaillie1986]

They served our country they should be allowed to stay when their service is up

[@doctorbritain9632]

Yes, service means citizenship to quote Heinlein.

[@damlane77]

Yes definitely they should be allowed to stay.

[@sarahalmond4975]

I spent time in Fiji, they were the warmest and most friendly people .... and they absolutely LOVE the British! These men should be given right to stay as British citizens.

[@Free-dv2vm]

Of course, they have earned it, unlike most that think they are entitled. If someone Served queen and country, they deserve to live in the land that he or she defended, they would be assets to the UK, unlike most the people that want to come to our country.

[@deemarsh271]

They have fought for our country so they deserve to stay.

[@PaulAnthonyDuttonUk]

I think any one who fights on behalf of the U.K. should have leave to remain. Makes no sense to me that Muslims from the Pakistani community and others who fight against us in support of Islam and a caliphate conversely are given right of abode privileges. Our priorities are back to front..

[@skina1200]

12 years service or half pension should be garenteed citizenship full uk passport drivers licence and a full welcome to the uk. I dont think its the right move to give full citizenship after early contract termination IE 3 years service 1 years notice out by the 4 year mark. Half pension = full citizenship within that. Im sure the gurkas have a similar arrangement

[@sjbict]

Yes they are members of the Commonwealth so if they serve in our armed forces they should have a right to stay here. They have already pledged allegiance to the UK.

[@LazlowUK]

Yes, they should be allowed to stay. The army should be facilitating their citizenship applications, and paying for the admin costs. You serve the country and you deserve to be a citizen.

[@RomanHistoryFan476AD]

Funny enough that is how the Romans did it and it worked.

[@Matmus]

Absolutely, a pleasure to have them here.

[@emrmakeup9889]

I can't believe this is even a question YES

[@blackpoolbootz2790]

These people are more patriotic then quite a few British people. Should be a pleasure for us to offer them to stay our payment for them serving for us.

[@Legionnaire7777]

Of course they bloody well should be able to live in the U.K., they love this country they have given their all they have fought and died for this country!

[@michaeldunn9228]

He should have said he was a terrorist, he would be in. How backward a country where those that serve it have no automatic right to stay and those that pile in legally or illegally have their nests feathered. Sickening 🤢🤮🤮

[@RomanHistoryFan476AD]

Well yeah he is a soldier of the British Army he risked his live to fight for the UK. He more than proved he deserved citizenship more than a lot of native born brits actually, at least he had the balls to sign up and risk his life for the UK. And well he earned his place more so than illegal immigrants. Their is the moral reason of that you can't ask someone fight and possibly die for you and the country and then not let them live in a country they fought for.

[@martinwhitefield1799]

How dare the government treat people who have served our country with such disdain. I bet if we put them in a rubber boat and landed them on the south coast they would be surrounded by so called human rights lawyers fighting their case. WTF Priti and MOD, get a grip!

[@stephenhuyton7469]

I feel that after 4 years service a percentage should be take off the cost, unless they complete a full 22/24 year career in or medically discharged where they should be give a free or substantially low fee (admin cost) for naturalisation. ( Unless they commit very serious crime or become a treat to national security).

[@Digallday]

Yes and put near the top of council house waiting lists

[@crayzmarc]

Damn straight

[@lewishall6298]

They should! Considering the fact that they risk their lives for this country, a country they don't come from I might add, they should have the right to live in the UK

[@MostlyPennyCat]

Yes they can stay. Why is this even a question?

[@Monsoon-sd6vr]

Fijians have been in the British Army since the 1960's many serving with the SAS. Many have died for our country, shame on the courts shame on Priti Patel

[@williamgillbanks4662]

What is it with this Country? any one who can sneak in or hates us is allowed to stay, But people who are Loyal or who fight for us are Barred, what is going on? this is all down to Civil Servants who seem to be a law to themselves.

[@wrexshunt]

Quick answer yes - these are the ones that love the country ..

[@andrewmaull816]

Absolutely they should, so should anyone working for the British Army.Theres even a fijan sas ffs.

[@danmcr2884]

And having to pay for it is a joke.... Any foreign soldiers deserve to live here without application

[@Monsoon-sd6vr]

The Fijians are similar to the Gurkhas, they will be allowed to stay. Why are the courts acting like the Stasi ???

[@braveheart2955]

GIVE THEM CITIZENSHIP IF ANYONE JOIN THE ARMY..........STOP USING PEOPLE .

[@tomsmith2209]

Question is, why would thy want to?

[@jamesu1540]

Yes, they have served this country they should automatically have the right to stay in the UK as should any who have served - the Gurkha's should also have a right to stay. Also the local translators who have aided the troops in Iraq etc should also have a right to come to the Uk.

[@moviezaftermidnight6348]

Absolutely, if they are a part of the empire & commonwealth nations then they should be able to choose where they want to live within the boundaries! We don't need passports to visit commonwealth countries as it is.. although that has probably begun to change with the EU.. EFF EU! WTF are they talking about "application fees"??? THAT SHOULD BE WAIVED FOR THESE CIRCUMSTANCES!! With that being said... we got screwed during the world wars and the soldiers did not know what they were actually fighting for... WTO!

[@RedRooster-xj4uk]

Anyone who served in OUR armies deserves to live here with full pensions. They deserve far more than any immigrants or illegals. The British are terrified of a strong contingent of retired servicemen.

[@RomanHistoryFan476AD]

The Public ain't scared of them, it is the corrupt politicians.

[@beaucaspar3990]

I agree with you that they should have all the right of a British citizen. They served in our armed forces for god's sake! I have respect for anyone who serves in our military.

[@RedRooster-xj4uk]

@@RomanHistoryFan476AD Britain is NOT A COUNTRY, it's a political Union and less than 8% identify as British

[@RomanHistoryFan476AD]

@@RedRooster-xj4uk At this point it is a country governed under one parliament for the most part. I really doubt the 8% thing sounds fishy. who they ask immigrants.

[@RedRooster-xj4uk]

@@RomanHistoryFan476AD Latest mass survey showed 86% identify as ENGLISH first. Only 8% as British First.

100% yes. We would be able to as well if we get rid of the rubber boat illigals.

[@boudica75]

Should Fijians serving in the British Army get to stay in the UK? YES

[@Hands2HealNow]

What about the thousands of soldiers being trained in small towns of Britain.

[@Sam-ot4ro]

Everything is the wrong way around these days! Crazy

[@romainvicta3076]

If they are allowed to join the Army then why not allow citizenship? Its like me a british man Fighting in the US army then not getting citizenship - Bit odd

[@veryhappychappy12]

This is what the Home Office is all about. Gate wide open for 'illegals' ...... Gate firmly shut for those who have served this country, a number with distinction, all with loyalty.

[@phillipbramley999]

Yes, these men and women have done more fore the safety and security of this country in one day than our mps have done for the last 30 years

[@andrewoliver8930]

We let Priti Patel come here and pull up the ladder. How bitter.

[@bednar23]

If they fought to protect our country then they should be allowed to stay

[@tonyroutledge3754]

there should be no cost to anybody who has served in the british army i served with them and i think anybody who served in the army should be allowed automatic citizenship, maybe they should leave and come back on a boat so they can stay, MOD biggest bunch of waste of space

[@jonathandonnini6653]

Of course they should! They served our country. How can that even be up for debate.

[@Abdul_Rahman86]

No! Me and my cousins from Afghanistan deserve British passport

[@MrBluebirds22]

Not even a question is it? Of course they should

[@Alec_Reaper]

Sure, they're not radical refugees

[@hobbabobba7912]

This is pretty obvious, yes! Next question.

[@petew5289]

Should have same rights as gurkas

[@thebigredwagon]

No

[@SaxonSuccess]

VERY welcome, as far as I'm concerned. (Ex-RN vet.)

[@Beardodoomus]

Yes. Next question.

[@metronetrail]

Talk RADIO - Where the link to the crowd funding webiste - come do your job.

[@jaymustoejm66]

They should get too stay. 100%

[@johntiseo9578]

Of course they should.

[@MrChickster12]

Yes, the simple answer is yes

[@Zen0xious]

I would prefer these guys to stay here over people jumping on dingies in the channel any day. However, why do we need to outsource our soldiery in the first place? How come after serving in the British military for so long and living in the UK for 19 years his English is still so poor that he can't hold a basic conversation?

[@brianmurphy1757]

I they do their service they have more than earned their place