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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Hamish Morrison

Boost for Scotland's Nato case post-indy as non-nuke countries fast-tracked

HMS Victorious, a Trident-carrying submarine based at HMNB Clyde

COUNTRIES without nuclear weapons are being considered for fast-tracked Nato membership in an encouraging move for Yessers who back Scotland joining the alliance post-independence.

Both Sweden and Finland – neither of which possess weapons of mass destruction – will be granted quicker access to the military alliance after recent announcements they would seek to join Nato in light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, its secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg (below, right) has said.

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