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Military covenant vows fair treatment in return for soldiers' sacrifices.
(From Guardian Unlimited)
In his judgment today criticising the government for its policy in not allowing Gurkha veterans to settle in the UK , Mr Justice Blake cited the historic military covenant between the armed forces and the nation.
Published as an army doctrine, the covenant says: "Soldiers will be called upon to make personal sacrifices - including the ultimate sacrifice - in the service of the nation. In putting the needs of the nation and the army before their own, they forgo some of the rights enjoyed by those outside the armed forces.
"In return, British ...
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