A cross-section of the people living in Farnborough were asked what they thought of the Gurkha community living there.

GURKHAS IN BRITISH MEDIA

British tabloids are usually known to be harsh on the country’s immigrants. When it came to issue of Gurkha immigration though, the tabloids forsook the traditional route and came all out in support of the Gurkha Justice Campaign.Coverage of the Gurkha justice campaign was extensive and most of them were supportive of the campaign.

Joanna Lumley became a popular face around the time of the campaign as tabloids and broadsheets clamoured to cover the news. This helped the campaign catch impetus as many became aware of how the Ministry of Defence was refusing to allow Gurkha veterans from entering the country.
An article in Edinburgh Evening News describing how wonderful people of Nepal were began appearing quite regularly.

Gurkha veterans have had opportunities to share their experiences of being treated differently on popular broadsheets.