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Greenland ele tion

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Wyllow3 Tue 11-Mar-25 14:52:03

Diego Garcia is still a UK/US military base despite the changes. We haven't given it away.

www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-mauritius-deal-to-protect-national-security-safeguarding-the-operation-of-strategic-military-base#:~:text=UK%20and%20Mauritius%20have%20reached,in%20an%20increasingly%20volatile%20world.

Freya5 Tue 11-Mar-25 14:43:18

Further back, President Truman also wanted to buy Greenland, again stating it as vital to National Security.
Yet look what we have done, given away an overseas territory, also vital to National security, to a country that has never owned it. Perhaps Denmark won't roll over as easily as we have done!!

Wyllow3 Tue 11-Mar-25 13:24:46

Details here of election which is today

www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr4236e2wz2o

"The island's strategic location and untapped mineral resources have caught the US president's eye. He first floated the idea of buying Greenland during his first term in 2019.
Since taking office again in January, he has reiterated his intention to acquire the territory. Greenland and Denmark's leaders have repeatedly rebuffed his demands.

Addressing the US Congress last week, however, Trump again doubled down. "We need Greenland for national security. One way or the other we're gonna get it," he said, prompting applause and laughter from a number of politicians, including Vice-President JD Vance."

Whitewavemark2 Tue 11-Mar-25 12:16:22

Just that really.

We will then have some idea whether the population rejects or is ready to listen to Trumps offer.