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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

UK-Greenland Partnership, Trade and Cooperation Agreement

13 October 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Proposed by Chris Bryant Lab Rhondda and Ogmore

Business & Trade

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At a glance

Key points

  • Chris Bryant is discussing the resumption of negotiations for a UK-Greenland Partnership, Trade and Cooperation Agreement
  • The government plans to continue updating stakeholders on the progress of the negotiations
  • Negotiations aim to conclude a partnership agreement with Greenland

Issue summary

Chris Bryant is discussing the resumption of negotiations for a UK-Greenland Partnership, Trade and Cooperation Agreement.

Action requested

The government plans to continue updating stakeholders and concluding negotiations with Greenland on this partnership agreement.

Key facts

  • The UK and Greenland agreed to resume negotiations at the European Political Community summit in Copenhagen on Thursday 2 October.
  • Greenland exported approximately £211 million of seafood to the UK between 2022 and 2024.
  • The deal could support the UK’s seafood processing industry, which employed nearly 16,000 people in 2024.
  • Tariff savings on seafood and fish imports from Greenland for UK businesses could be up to 20%.
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