President Donald Trump has vowed to impose tariffs on European countries who oppose his demand to take control of Greenland. The announcement comes as European allies rally around Greenland's sovereignty, with the EU vowing to protect its interests.

Trump stated he would "100%" follow through on the tariff threat. The US president said he would charge Britain a 10% tariff "on any and all goods" sent to the US from February 1, increasing to 25% from June 1, until a deal is reached with Washington. The tariffs would target goods arriving in the US from the UK and seven other NATO-allied countries.

The EU's foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, stated the bloc has "no interest to pick a fight, but we will hold our ground." Denmark's foreign minister emphasized that the US president cannot threaten his way to ownership of the semi-autonomous Danish territory. UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper reiterated the UK's position that the future of Greenland is for "Greenlanders and for the Danes alone" to decide.

The dispute arose after Trump expressed interest in purchasing Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark. The US president declined to rule out the use of force when asked by NBC News if he would use force to seize Greenland, answering: "No comment".