Thanks so much to all PPRuNers who signed the petition or in other ways supported this campaign, excellently led in my opinion by the charity Veterans Aid, with articulate and sensible involvement by the Baleiwai family and others affected.
Couple of links:
Veterans Aid - Caring for Veterans in Crisis ... Now!
Border Agency U-turn on deportation of FCO soldiers - Channel 4 News
Victory on settlement rules for F&C citizens with minor disciplinary convictions | from British Armed Forces Federation
Thanks again all concerned