What is Occupying Forces?
1.
A name often given to the British presence, partiularly the British army, in Northern Ireland. Relates to the perceived British control on the six counties of Ireland which are part of the UK, as opposed to the other 26 counties which are part of the Republic of Ireland. An Irish Nationalist viewpoint suggests that this occupation is unfair or illegal.
The occupying forces continue to control the six counties of Ireland.
(a viewpoint expressed mainly by nationalists in Ireland)
