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Finns Party parliamentary group backs Nato membership, MPs to be allowed free vote
According to chair Riikka Purra, members of the parliamentary group will be allowed to vote their conscience in a possible parliamentary decision on Nato
The opposition Finns Party parliamentary delegation said on Thursday that Parliament should move ahead on Finland's application to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato).
The parliamentary group's stance was announced by party chair Riikka Purra and group leader Ville Tavio during a meeting in Parliament on Thursday afternoon.
Tavio said the delegation has discussed Nato policy in several meetings.
"I have not heard any anti-Nato comments in the group meetings, but some have called for more time to consider the issue," Tavio said.
https://yle.fi/news/3-12385697
