Sweden and Finland closer to joining NATO as member nations sign accession protocols

All 30 NATO allies signed accession protocols for Sweden and Finland to join the alliance on Tuesday after Turkey dropped its opposition to the expansion.

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The legislatures for each individual country must now approve Sweden and Finland's bids, a process that could take months. 

Canada was the first country out of the gates to ratify the accession protocols, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calling for allies to "move swiftly to complete their ratification processes to limit opportunities for interference by adversaries."