At a press conference following the informal summit of the EU leaders on 3 February, European Council President António Costa has stated that if Denmark’s territorial integrity were challenged, the European Union would support it in upholding the principles of sovereignty and inviolability of borders,

Denmark’s prime minister insists Greenland is not for sale and is calling for a robust show of support from her European Union partners should US President Trump press ahead with his threat to take control of the island.