UK PM Claims "Pragmatism" Resolved Greenland Crisis, Trump Drops Plan
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer says "British pragmatism" helped resolve a recent crisis over Greenland. He welcomed former US President Donald Trump's decision to abandon a controversial plan for the territory. Starmer now hopes the focus can shift to what he calls the "hard yards" of maintaining long-term security in the Arctic region.
In other political news, MP Andrew Gwynne has reached a settlement with the House of Commons. This agreement allows him to retire and trigger a byelection. That could provide a potential new route into parliament for Andy Burnham, the former minister.
Meanwhile, Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch has stated strong opposition to the UK joining a proposed "board of peace" under Trump if Russian President Vladimir Putin is a member. In a television interview, Badenoch said, "We should not be, certainly, on any board with Vladimir Putin. That’s something I’m completely against."