Swedish lawmakers vote to endorse country joining NATO

Swedish lawmakers vote to endorse country joining NATO

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Swedish lawmakers overwhelmingly voted Wednesday in favor of Sweden joining NATO, signing off on the country’s membership along with the required legislation…The 349-seat parliament authorized Sweden’s accession to NATO in a 269-37 vote, with 43 lawmakers absent. It was the last required domestic hurdle to the country becoming part of the 30-member Western military alliance.

 

Swedish lawmakers vote to endorse country joining NATO

Swedish lawmakers vote to endorse country joining NATO

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