International Developments: Statements
Dail Éireann — 2026-01-21
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Richard Boyd Barrett (PBP), Dún Laoghaire

The double standards, the hypocrisy, the soft pedalling and the bending of the knee to Trump's bullying and imperialism have now come back to bite European governments, including our own. It does not matter how much you bend the knee. What is worse is that governments have gone along with his horrific policies. Most notable among these are European governments, who are now horrified at the threats to Greenland or, more accurately, Nunarput, which is what the people of Greenland call it. Last night, I spoke alongside an Inuit person from the capital, Nuuk, who pointed out that they were also the victims of Danish colonialism. Now, the Irish Government has suddenly taken to referring to "the Kingdom of Denmark". Since when are we trumpeters for kingdoms?

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Sitting date: 2026-01-21