British government unveils moves to let more former Gurkha ##s live in the UK . Gurkhas are part of British armed forces made up of Nepalese soldiers . `` Only a tiny fraction of the Gurkhas who retired before 1997 will win settlement rights under the new policy , '' the campaign said . Some say qualifying criteria means most will not be able to settle in Britain . First British units formed in 1815 and they fought in every war since .
British government unveils moves to let more former Gurkha ##s live in the UK . Gurkhas are part of British armed forces made up of Nepalese soldiers . Some say qualifying criteria means most will not be able to settle in Britain . First British units formed in 1815 and they fought in every war since .