Erdogan Rejects Sweden's NATO Membership Bid Over Anti-Turkish Protests

Turkish President Erdogan has rejected Sweden's bid to join Nato at the upcoming Vilnius summit, citing the recent presence of PKK supporters in Stockholm. Turkey has a veto on any country joining the alliance and has demanded that Sweden take action against the alleged PKK presence in the country. Sweden has passed a constitutional amendment and revised laws to enable action against terrorist groups, and a Swedish citizen has been charged with raising funds for the PKK. Senior officials from Finland, Sweden, and Nato will meet with Turkish colleagues to discuss progress made via the Trilateral Memorandum.