And at the phrase that I have emphasised in red is the sticking point.
"I can not comment specifically on individual cases but I am informed
by the Home Office team that the UK Border Agency considers
applications for settlement from former Her Majesty’s Forces personnel
in the same way as all other applications for settlement. This
involves consideration of a range of factors including unspent
convictions, whether passed by military courts or resulting from
police involvement."
Do the UKBA appreciate the difference between a military court and the summary justice which arises from a charge heard solely by one, sometimes very junior, officer?