Starmer calls for ‘calm discussion’ on Greenland and plays down chance of retaliatory tariffs on US – UK politics live

PM speaks to reporters amid crisis over the territory and Trump’s tariff threats to those who oppose him

But, Starmer says, the future of Greenland is for a matter for Denmark and Greenland to decide on their own.

There is a principle here that cannot be set aside, because it goes to the heart of how stable and trusted international cooperation works.

And so any decision about the future status of Greenland belongs to the people of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark alone. That right is fundamental and we support it.

On Greenland, the right way to approach an issue of this seriousness is through calm discussion between allies.

And let’s be clear, the security of Greenland matters, and it will matter more as climate change reshapes the Arctic, as sea routes open and strategic competition intensifies.

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Source: www.theguardian.com

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