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The Icelandic musician intervenes in the debate with a harsh attack on Denmark, which is quoted worldwide.

Icelandic global star calls Denmark a »cruel coloniser«

Björk has previously urged both Greenland and the Faroe Islands to declare independence from Denmark with her song 'Declare Independence'. Here she performs at Roskilde Festival in 2007. Arkivfoto: Maria Fonfara
Björk has previously urged both Greenland and the Faroe Islands to declare independence from Denmark with her song 'Declare Independence'. Here she performs at Roskilde Festival in 2007. Arkivfoto: Maria Fonfara
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Den islandske verdensstjerne Björk Guðmundsdóttir har blandet sig i debatten om Grønland med et allerede stærkt citeret opslag på sociale medier, hvori hun opfordrer Grønland til hurtigt at »erklære selvstændighed«, og hvor hun samtidig langer hårdt ud efter både Danmark og USA.

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