Constituents concerned about the welfare and
ability of Commonwealth UK Armed Forces personnel to settle into this country
has written to me asking for me to support “Stop the Service Charge” campaign,
which calls on the Government to remove visa charges for these military
personnel and their family members when applying for Indefinite Leave to Remain.
This is clearly an issue that constituents feel
very strongly about. I agree with them that we ought to do more to support our
Commonwealth soldiers, who have served Queen and Country valiantly, to settle
into this country smoothly as we owe them a great debt for strengthening the
defence of our great nation.
As such I will be writing to Government ministers
to address this issue directly and seek a response.
I will be in touch with constituents with
information from the minister when I receive a reply.
