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If we gave up our neutrality would we be left to join NATO?

Last week, NATO held its annual summit in the Hague, Netherlands. Where U.S. President Donald Tru...

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08.00 4 Jul 2025


If we gave up our neutrality would we be left to join NATO?


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08.00 4 Jul 2025


Last week, NATO held its annual summit in the Hague, Netherlands. Where U.S. President Donald Trump persuaded most NATO countries to commit to a target of 5% of GDP to increase the budget for defence. We are not a member of NATO but with talks about giving up our neutrality policy, we might be left with no choice but to join and pay the €20 billion annual membership fee. For context, this could pay to build a new Metrolink in 2026 and every year thereafter. All to discuss with Economist, Colm McCarthy. 


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