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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Lamiat Sabin

Sweden to follow Finland in applying to join Nato after governing party drops opposition

AP

Sweden is set to follow Finland in applying to join Nato after the country’s ruling Social Democrats party announced on Sunday it was dropping its long-standing opposition to membership of the bloc.

Swedish prime minister Magdalena Andersson said a formal application to join the military alliance could be made within days, in light of Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

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