Tuesday January 13, 2026

UK official does not rule out troop deployment to Greenland

Published : 12 Jan 2026, 02:45

DF News Desk

British soldiers march in parade at the ceremony to mark the beginning of services of the NATO battalion battle group at the Tapa Army Base in northern Estonia, on April 20, 2017. File Photo: Xinhua.

British Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander did not rule out the possibility of British troop deployment to Greenland when questioned Sunday about reports of potential British military deployment to the Arctic island, reported Xinhua, quoting Sky News.

Alexander told Sky News that discussions about such deployment were "business-as-usual" coordination among NATO allies.

British officials have reportedly been holding discussions with French and German counterparts over a potential NATO military deployment in Greenland.

Since taking office in January 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed interest in gaining control of Greenland, to which British Prime Minister Keir Starmer responded by saying that the future of Greenland should be determined by Greenland and Denmark alone.

Greenland, a former Danish colony, became an integral part of the Kingdom of Denmark in 1953. It was granted home rule in 1979, expanding its autonomy, though Denmark retains authority over foreign affairs and defense.