Gurkha Justice Campaign injuries were sustained decades ago. The campaign was also supported by the Liberal Democrats. In 2008 the actress Joanna Lumley, whose father served in the 6th Gurkha Rifles, became the public face of the campaign to provide all Gurkha veterans who served in the British Army before 1997 the right to settle in Britain, and ran a highly publicised and successful campaign. Those serving after 1997 had already been granted permission but the UK Government has not extended the offer to all of the Gurkhas, who are natives of Nepal. They have served Britain for almost 200 years with over
HMS Gurkha (F20) HMS Gurkha (F20) HMS "Gurkha" was a destroyer that saw active service in the Norway Campaign in 1940, where she was sunk. On 10 March 1936, two Tribal-class destroyers were ordered from Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, "Gurkha" (originally "Ghurka") and . Both ships were laid down at Fairfield's Govan, Glasgow shipyard on 6 July 1936, and "Gurkha" was launched on 7 July 1937. Like many of the Tribals, completion of "Gurkha", originally scheduled for February 1938, was delayed by late delivery of equipment, and she was not completed until 21 October 1938. "Gurkha" was long overall and between perpendiculars.