Episode 96 • • 5:09 - 8:15
96: Water Weed And Weasels
Joanna Lumley, Gurkha Justice Campaign, UK Immigration Policy
Actress Joanna Lumley, known for her role in Absolutely Fabulous, confronts Prime Minister Gordon Brown and the Minister of Immigration regarding the rights of Gurkha veterans. Lumley advocates for Gurkhas who fought for the British in the Falklands War but are being denied entry into the United Kingdom. Her public campaign and direct confrontation with officials are credited with forcing a shift in national immigration policy.