Greenland’s voters choose slow approach to independence as Demokraatit wins election dominated by Donald Trump

Greenland’s voters have chosen a slow approach to independence from Denmark after the opposition Demokraatit party won Tuesday’s parliamentary election. The campaign was dominated by US President Donald Trump’s pledge to take control of the vast Arctic island, home to some 57,000 people, and a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark. Demokraatit, a centre-right, pro-business group took 29.9% of the votes with all ballots counted, with another opposition party, Naleraq, which favours rapid independence, second on 24.5%. Demokraatit’s leader Jens-Frederik Nielsen told reporters in the capital, Nuuk: “People want change… We want more business to finance our welfare. We don’t want independence…