Starmer considering sending military to Greenland as Trump ratchets up rhetoric
UK ‘considering’ sending troops to Greenland
- Sir Keir Starmer is considering deploying British troops to Greenland, following rhetoric from Donald Trump about gaining control of the Danish territory.
- This consideration comes shortly after the Prime Minister pledged troops to Ukraine, raising concerns among former senior military figures about the UK's military capacity.
- Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said that discussions about securing the High North against Russia and China are part of Nato's “business as usual”, while Tory leader Kemi Badenoch warned of a potential Nato collapse.
- Lord Peter Mandelson, a former UK ambassador to the US, dismissed the likelihood of Trump using military force in Greenland but criticised the Prime Minister for not increasing defence spending.
- Reports from retired military top brass highlight the UK's military overstretch, citing issues such as a low number of howitzers, Royal Navy submarine availability, and RAF pilot shortages.