Greenland Special Envoy

That the Parliament condemns the appointment of a special envoy to Greenland by the government of the United States of America (USA) where, it understands, the stated intention is to take, or otherwise undermine the sovereignty of, the island; recognises Greenland as a self-governing territory whose future must be determined solely by its people in accordance with international law and the principles of self-determination; notes with concern that such rhetoric and appointments risk destabilising the Arctic region at a time of heightened geopolitical tension; acknowledges the importance of cooperative frameworks, including the Arctic Alliance and related multilateral institutions, in promoting peace, environmental protection and sustainable development in the High North; considers that the USA already exercises significant historical, military and economic influence in the Arctic region and, therefore, does not require additional unilateral mechanisms that risk marginalising smaller nations and communities; reaffirms its support for diplomacy, multilateralism and respect for territorial integrity, and calls on the UK Government to make clear its opposition to any actions that threaten Greenlandic autonomy.