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Greenland: Military Bases

Asked by Mark PritchardConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 31 October 2025UIN 84148

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will hold discussions with his (a) Danish and (b) Greenlandic counterparts on the establishment of a NATO naval presence on the east coast of Greenland.

Answered by Al Carns

NATO’s maritime posture is determined collectively by Allies rather than through bilateral negotiations. The UK has a close defence relationship with Denmark, including through NATO and the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF).

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