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Starmer says he stands with Greenland after Trump threatens to take it over
Sir Keir Starmer supports Denmark's sovereignty over Greenland amid US annexation threats, emphasizing only Greenland and Denmark should decide its future, with near-universal local opposition.
- Sir Keir Starmer told LBC he stands with Denmark amid US proposals to acquire Greenland, stressing the island's future belongs to Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark as a close Nato ally.
- Mr Trump has publicly suggested taking over Greenland, telling the Atlantic `We do need Greenland, absolutely`, while Denmark's Mette Frederiksen pushed back, saying the US has no right to annex parts of the Danish kingdom.
- Sir Keir Starmer said the US will have to justify the action it has taken, adding that 'we will always defend the international rule of law,' while Jens Frederik Nielsen called the idea a 'fantasy' and demanded it stop.
- In recent months, the Labour Government has tightened ties with Denmark on migration, with Starmer framing Denmark as a close European and Nato ally, signalling UK support for Greenland's sovereignty.
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Rother Radio - Rotherham & Sheffield's Best Variety of Hits!Starmer and European allies ‘will not stop defending’ Greenland amid US threat
US president Donald Trump has said taking over Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory, is vital for his country’s national security.
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Starmer says he ‘stands’ with Denmark amid Donald Trump’s threats over Greenland
The Prime Minister added that his Danish counterpart Mette Frederiksen was ‘right’ to refuse the US president any claim to the territory.
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