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Gurkha veterans celebrate their victory

Gurkha's victory: Joanna Lumley
Joanna Lumley leaves 10 Downing Street after her talk with Gordon Brown on the numbers of Gurkha veterans allowed to settle in the UK Photograph: Sang Tan/AP
Gurkha's victory: Joanna Lumley outside 10 Downing Street after meeting Gordon Brown
Lumley said it "could not be a better day" after meeting Brown. An announcement followed in the House of Commons Photograph: Shaun Curry/Getty Images
Gurkha's victory: A Union flag flies above a Gurkha prior to a statement by Home Secretary
A Union flag flies above a Gurkha ahead of a statement by the home secretary, Jacqui Smith, on the Gurkhas' right to stay in the UK Photograph: Luke Macgregor/Reuters
Gurkha's victory: British actor Joanna Lumley and Gurkha veterans react to the announcement
British actress and Gurkha activist Joanna Lumley celebrates outside parliament Photograph: Luke Macgregor/Reuters
Gurkha's victory: British actor Joanna Lumley and Gurkha veterans react to the announcement
Lumley congratulates a Gurkha activist Photograph: Julian Makey/Rex Features
Gurkha's victory: British actor and Gurkha activist Joanna Lumley reacts to the announcement
Lumley reacts to the home secretary's announcement outside parliament Photograph: Stephen Hird/Reuters
Gurkha's victory: British actor Joanna Lumley and Gurkha veterans react to the announcement
Joanna Lumley and Gurkha Tulbah Aeour Photograph: Julian Makey/Rex Features
Gurkha's victory: British actor Joanna Lumley and Gurkha veterans react to the announcement
Lumley cannot hide her emotions upon hearing the home secretary statement Photograph: Stephen Hird/Reuters
Gurkha's victory: British actor Joanna Lumley and Gurkha veterans react to the announcement
Lumley celebrates Photograph: Stephen Hird/Reuters
Gurkha's victory: British actor Joanna Lumley and Gurkha veterans react to the announcement
Joanna Lumley celebrates in front of the media throng Photograph: Luke Macgregor/Reuters
Gurkha's victory: Gurkha outside Parliament as Home Secutary announced they can stay in UK
Gurkha outside parliament Photograph: Julian Makey/Rex Features
Gurkha's victory: Gurkhas Celebrate Right To Apply For Settlement In The UK
Lumley wipes a tear from her eye Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images
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