Finland’s Parliament gives final approval for Nato bid

Parliament members attend the plenary session where Finnish Parliament voted on Finland’s accession to Nato in Helsinki, Finland (Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva via AP/PA)

Finland’s Parliament has given final approval for the Nordic country’s historic bid to join Nato, with politicians signing off on membership along with the required legislation.

The 200-seat Eduskunta legislature passed the measure in a 184-7 vote to allow for Finland’s accession to Nato, clearing the last required national hurdle for joining the 30-member Western alliance.