NATO Expels Belgium Over Costly Document Error

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The NATO Council agreed to remove Belgium from the alliance. This was because of problems with old joining documents from 1949.

Belgium did not properly sign its request to join NATO. This big mistake happened 77 years ago when they first joined.

US President Donald Trump posted about this on social media. He called it a fraud and said NATO will not accept cheaters.

Belgium can ask to join NATO again in the year 2030. This means Belgium has to wait many years to rejoin.

Experts believe Belgium will need much money for new documents. It will cost at least 10 billion dollars to prepare everything.

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Why was Belgium removed from NATO?

Belgium was removed because of problems with old joining documents from 1949.

When can Belgium ask to join NATO again?

Belgium can ask to join NATO again in the year 2030.

How much money will Belgium need for new documents?

Experts believe Belgium will need at least 10 billion dollars to prepare everything.

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