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highplainsdem

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Wed Jan 21, 2026, 08:26 AM Yesterday

Starmer says he 'will not yield' to Trump pressure over Greenland

Source: Independent

At Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday, Sir Keir said: "I have made my position clear on our principles and values.

"The first of those is that the future of Greenland is for the people of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark alone.

"The second is that threats of tariffs to pressurise allies are completely wrong."

Highlighting that the Danish prime minister is coming to the UK on Thursday, he added: "I will not yield, Britain will not yield on our principles and values about the future of Greenland under threats of tariffs, and that is my clear position."

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Read more: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/trump-greenland-keir-starmer-pmqs-b2904681.html

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Starmer says he 'will not yield' to Trump pressure over Greenland (Original Post) highplainsdem Yesterday OP
More of this please, Bayard 20 hrs ago #1
This is a relief. ananda 20 hrs ago #2
3 more years. sell in for 400 billion.....for 3 yrs + he can't change any laws. pansypoo53219 19 hrs ago #3
European leaders showed solidarity and it worked. thought crime 16 hrs ago #4

thought crime

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4. European leaders showed solidarity and it worked.
Wed Jan 21, 2026, 05:40 PM
16 hrs ago

It looks like Trump is beginning to back off. Lesson learned.

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