Sir, – On Wednesday, two-thirds of Danish voters voted in a referendum to remove its opt-out from the European Common Security and Defence Policy.
Along with Sweden’s and Finland’s application to join Nato, the Danish referendum further continues the trend of closer defence and security cooperation in Europe.
The rapid change in the three Nordic countries contrasts sharply with the tardy response in Ireland.
Denmark started the process in March and in just three months has had its parliamentary and public debates, and held the referendum vote.
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While in Ireland, the Government has only mentioned vaguely about maybe having a citizens’ assembly.
In other words, while the Nordics have done it, the Irish Government is still at the stage of thinking about starting about talking about doing something. Yours, etc,
JASON FITZHARRIS,
Swords,
Co Dublin.