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Josh Salisbury

Sweden’s ruling Social Democrats support Nato membership

Sweden’s PM Magdalena Andersson at a news conference after the meeting

(Picture: via REUTERS)

Sweden’s governing party has backed joining Nato, reversing its decades long opposition, with a Government announcement expected Monday.

In a statement the ruling Social Democrats said it “work toward” Nato membership, with the news coming hours after Finland formally announced its own decision to join the alliance.

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