A career in the British Army would bring security, adventure, a sense, too, of service. Taitusi Ratucaucau a Fijian veteran who served in the British Army. Behind the Nepalese Gurkhas, Fijians have consistently been the largest cohort of foreign nationals serving in the British army. Putting their lives on the line … then neglectedIsei Vono, a former combat medic who served 14 years in the British Army, told the Guardian hundreds of Commonwealth veterans have experienced similar treatment. The petition alleges the British Army “failed in their promises and duty of care towards us because of the wrongly imposed and exorbitant Home Office application fees”.

Source: The Guardian December 04, 2020 19:01 UTC