Other terrifying threats including to scar her face with acid, and that if she reported him to police her baby would be taken away due to her mental health condition.

Pressed on whether the inquiries would have legal powers to summon witnesses, Cooper said there were different approaches that could be taken and that the government would be working with local mayors and local councils to "make sure that we can strengthen the accountability arrangements".

Greenlandic member of parliament Aaja Chemnitz said she was satisfied with Frederiksen's line that any decision about Greenland should be taken by Greenlanders.

"I write separately to stress that the Court’s order granting Judge Griffin’s motion for temporary stay should not be taken to mean that Judge Griffin will ultimately prevail on the merits," Republican Justice Trey Allen wrote in the concurring opinion.

Appeals over firearm license decisions can be taken to the Department of Justice.