Starmer considering sending military to Greenland as Trump ratchets up rhetoric [View all]
Source: The Independent
Sunday 11 January 2026 23:48 EST
Sir Keir Starmer is considering sending British troops to Greenland as Donald Trump’s rhetoric over snatching the Danish territory continues to ratchet up.
It comes just days after the prime minister committed to sending troops into Ukraine as the core of the coalition of the willing to guarantee the peace, with former senior military top brass questioning whether the UK has enough personnel.
The revelation comes after former Obama assistant secretary of state Frank Rose told The Independent that Mr Trump’s actions threaten to undermine US defence in the region and lead to allies turning on him.
President Trump has insisted he wants control over Greenland and has not ruled out the prospect of using military force to seize the semi-autonomous Danish territory.
Read more: https://www.the-independent.com/news/uk/politics/greenland-starmer-trump-military-arctic-b2898311.html
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