PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Keir Starmer: “Any decision about the future status of Greenland belongs to…”

Featuring: Keir Starmer, Labour | Prime Minister of the United Kingdom | International

Watch on YouTube

LIVE: UK PM Starmer delivers a statement on Greenland

Published | Video Starts at 16:26

But there is a principle here that cannot be set aside because it goes to the heart of. Of how stable and trusted international cooperation works. And so Any decision about the future status of Greenland belongs to the people of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark alone. That right is fundamental, and we support it. Denmark is a close ally of the United Kingdom and of the United States, a proud NATO member that has stood shoulder to shoulder with us, including at real human cost, in recent decades. (16:26–16:37)

CLAIM

Asserts that decisions about Greenland's future status are solely for Greenland and Denmark to make.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.


Keir Starmer

Discover more from

Keir Starmer

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.