The Five Demands

Sono in costante aumento le reclute provenienti dalla Repubblica di Irlanda che varcano il confine per aggregarsi al British Army e lottare in nome della Regina.
L’articolo pubblicato dal Belfast Telegraph che troverete di seguito sostiene che vi sia una tradizione secolare che lega gli irlandesi al British Army e che l’interesse abbia avuto una forte spinta dal processo di pace in Irlanda del Nord.

Irish recruits flock to join British Army (Belfast Telegraph)

More and more recruits from the Republic of Ireland are flocking across the border to sign on to fight for Queen and Country.
Army Recruitment in Northern Ireland revealed that 16% of all those enlisting since April were from south of the border – up from the 10.5% recorded in the previous year.
Six young men who signed up in Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh yesterday came from as far afield as Cork, Limerick and Dublin.
Four are joining the Royal Irish Regiment one is joining the Royal Engineers and another the Parachute Regiment.
There has been a centuries old tradition of Irishmen joining the British Army – one which has been rekindled following the peace process in Northern Ireland.