The British government's position is that its forces were neutral in the conflict, trying to uphold law and order in Northern Ireland and the right of the people of Northern Ireland to democratic self-determination.
Den britiske regerings synspunkt var, at dennes enheder var neutrale i konflikten, og prøvede at opretholde lov og orden i Nordirland, og Nordirlands indbyggeres ret til demokratisk selvbestemmelse.