Domnic and Bernardo
Indians definitely do not refer to the UK as the motherland and have never
done so. Indeed, most are embarrassed and cringe that the West Indians from
the Carribean used such terminology when they arrived in the UK.
Cornel DaCosta, London, UK.
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From: "Dominic Fernandes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 1:28 PM
Subject: [Goanet] Portuguese Passport
Bernardo wrote:
Those in the UK (hindustanis) did not want to come to
India after Idi booted them out. So they opted for
their motherland the UK.
Dominic Says :
Sorry ! Bernardo , just a slight correction here .
These Indians in Uganda , were holders of British passports
and British Protectorate Id cards .
Many of them tried to come back to India the home of their forefathers ,
but were denied entry by the Indira Gandhi Govt .
The UK was forced to accept them either because they held
British Passports / Protectorate Documents .
This in now way entitles them to call the UK their motherland .
regards
Dominic
