The historic victory of the Lib Dem motion in the House of Commons was a victory for justice.

This is an historic victory for the Gurkhas who have served our country so bravely. This Government has now lost its moral authority. From the first moment Nick Clegg challenged Gordon Brown on this over a year ago, he didn’t understand that there was a simple moral principle at stake. People who are willing to die for our country, should be allowed to live in our country.

The Government must listen to Parliament and scrap these shameful rules immediately and grant justice without conditions to all retired Gurkhas.

There is a great analysis of the vote on the BBC website.

Many people were angry about the way in which Gordon Brown and his Immigration Minister Phil Woolas had failed to listen to public demands for fair treatment for the Gurkhas.