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U.K. wants NATO to speed up Ukraine’s membership process

Alliance prepares to meet in Lithuania next month
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Defence Minister Anita Anand met with her U.K. counterpart today in London, where the pair discussed the coming NATO leaders’ summit. Anand holds a press conference in the foyer of the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Monday, June 12, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Britain’s defence secretary said Thursday that he wants NATO leaders to consider fast-tracking Ukraine’s membership in the military alliance when they meet next month in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Ben Wallace met with Canadian Defence Minister Anita Anand as she visited London, where the pair talked about priorities for the upcoming NATO leaders’ summit on July 11 and 12.

Wallace said he believes the 31 member countries should consider allowing Ukraine to skip the membership action plan portion of the accession process.

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