Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 84148
Greenland: Military Bases
Tabled: 22 October 2025
Answered: 31 October 2025
Question
Mark Pritchard
Conservative — The Wrekin
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.
Answer
Al CarnsNATO’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).