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Ireland Veto Over Peacekeeping
Ireland votes to scrap UN veto on military deployments.
In brief
Ireland votes to scrap UN veto on military deployments. Ireland's parliament approved legislation to remove UN approval requirement for Irish peacekeepers, increasing deployable troops from 12 to 50. Originally reported by France24.
Ireland votes to scrap UN veto
Irish lawmakers approved legislation to remove UN approval requirement for Irish military peacekeepers.
79-71 vote passes bill
The Dail approved the bill by 79 votes to 71 despite opposition warnings about threats to military neutrality.
Military deployment changes
The triple lock now allows up to 50 soldiers to deploy without UN approval, increasing from 12.
The main idea
Ireland's parliament approved legislation to remove UN approval requirement for Irish peacekeepers, increasing deployable troops from 12 to 50.
