Gurkha veterans win UK court battle

Gurkhas and Joanna Lumley, whose father served with the regiment, celebrate outside the high court after what was hailed as a 'historic victory' for the veteran fighters Photograph: Shaun Curry/AFP

Six claimants brought a judicial review test case against the government, challenging what has now been declared an unlawful immigration policy that excluded veteran Gurkhas who retired before 1997 from the UK Photograph: John Stillwell/Press Association

Former Gurkhas and Victoria Cross winners Lachhiman Gurungi (L) and Tul Bahadour Pun (R) Photograph: Shaun Curry/AFP

Former Gurkhas gather at the entrance to the high court Photograph: Shaun Curry/AFP

Gurkha veterans collect their pension in Kathmandu Photograph: John Domokos/Guardian

Gurkha veteran Captain Lalit Gurung looks at a picture of his old platoon, at his home in Pokhara Photograph: John Domokos/Guardian

Gurkha veteran Gyanendra Rai at Pashputi Nath temple, in Kathmandu Photograph: John Domokos/Guardian

Rai shows his war wound and shrapnel Photograph: John Domokos/Guardian

Gurkha veteran VC Pun at his home in Pokhara Photograph: John Domokos/Guardian