Commons Sense

House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Sweden and Finland NATO Accession

06 July 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Proposed by Elizabeth Truss Con South West Norfolk

DefenceForeign Affairs

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Key points

  • Elizabeth Truss discusses the ratification process for Finland and Sweden's accession to NATO.
  • Truss proposes expediting the UK's ratification of the Protocols for Finland and Sweden's NATO membership.
  • The proposed action aims to address security concerns without meeting section 20 CRAG requirements.

Issue summary

Elizabeth Truss discusses the ratification process for Finland and Sweden's accession to NATO.

Action requested

Truss proposes that the UK ratify the Protocols for Finland and Sweden's NATO membership without meeting section 20 CRAG requirements, aiming to expedite their integration into NATO due to security concerns.

Key facts

  • Russia is conducting an illegal war in mainland Europe.
  • Section 22 of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 (CRAG) allows for swift ratification without section 20 CRAG requirements.
  • The Protocols were laid today in Parliament under Command Paper numbers CP.730 and CP.731.
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