Polls open in Denmark for referendum to join EU’s common defence policy


Copenhagen (AFP) – Traditionally eurosceptic Denmark votes in a referendum on whether to overturn its opt-out on the EU’s common defence policy after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The vote comes on the heels of neighbouring Finland’s and Sweden’s historic applications for NATO membership, as the Ukraine war forces countries in Europe to rethink their security policies. IMAGES

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