Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Elizabeth Arnold

UK must ensure Nato integration for Sweden and Finland ‘as swiftly as possible’

PA Archive

The UK must ensure Sweden and Finland are integrated into Nato “as swiftly as possible”, a Foreign Office minister has told MPs.

Making a statement in the Commons on Sweden and Finland’s accession to Nato, Vicky Ford said it was a “mark of the threat Russia poses to these two countries, who have tried so diligently to remain neutral for so many decades, that they’re now applying to join the alliance”.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.