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Sweden and Finland NATO Accession
06 July 2022
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
At a Glance
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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