00:00Mature alliances are not about pretending differences don't exist.
00:07They are about addressing them directly, respectfully and with a focus on results.
00:16On Greenland, the right way to approach an issue of this seriousness is through calm
00:22discussion between allies.
00:26And let's be clear, the security of Greenland matters.
00:30And it will matter more as climate change reshapes the Arctic, as sea routes open and strategic
00:36competition intensifies.
00:38The high north will require greater attention, greater investment and stronger collective
00:44defence.
00:47The United States will be central to that effort and the UK stands ready to contribute fully
00:53alongside our allies through NATO.
00:58But there is a principle here that cannot be set aside.
01:05Because it goes to the heart of how stable and trusted international cooperation works.
01:13And so any decision about the future status of Greenland belongs to the people of Greenland
01:21and the Kingdom of Denmark alone.
01:25That right is fundamental.
01:28And we support it.
01:31Denmark is a close ally of the United Kingdom and of the United States.
01:36A proud NATO member that has stood shoulder to shoulder with us, including at real human
01:43cost in recent decades.
01:47Alliances endure because they're built on respect and partnership, not pressure.
01:56That is why I said the use of tariffs against allies is completely wrong.
02:03It is not the right way to resolve differences within an alliance.
02:10Nor is it helpful to frame efforts to strengthen Greenland security as a justification for economic
02:17pressure.
02:20Such measures hurt British workers, British businesses and the British economy.
02:27And that is why I've been so clear on this issue.
02:31A trade war is in no one's interest.
02:36And my job is always to act in the UK's national interest.
02:42That is why yesterday I spoke to President Trump, to European leaders and to the Secretary General
02:49of NATO, to find a solution rooted in partnership, facts and mutual respect.
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