Greenland: Oil
Commons · Question 26246 · Tabled 1 Sep 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 9 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Martin Wrigley
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps he is taking to prevent the drilling of oil in Greenland.
Answer
Answered by Uma Kumaran, 9 Sep 2026
This is a matter for the Government of Greenland, which is responsible for licensing for the drilling of oil. The UK's supports Greenland's right to determine its own future.