Greenland: Oil

(asked on 1st September 2026) - View Source

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

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.


Answered by
Uma Kumaran Portrait
Uma Kumaran
Assistant Whip
This question was answered on 9th September 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.

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