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Greenland's parliament approves security deal with US and Denmark
Vote in Greenland's parliament
16-0 7 abstentions
Lawmakers passed the Arctic and North Atlantic security agreement on Tuesday, with seven abstaining.
The deal paves the way for more US bases on Greenland and lets the US expand its activities at Pituffik Space Base.
What we know
- Greenland stays under Danish control
- Deal applies if it goes independent
Not yet
- Danish vote due later this month
Greenland stays under Danish control, and the deal would still apply if it chose independence; Danish lawmakers debate it later this month.
