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Commonwealth Leaders Reject UK's Slavery Reparations Position

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Recent developments on the issue of reparations for slavery within the Commonwealth have been reported. It has been stated that reparatory justice can take various forms, including financial reparations. Officials are reportedly negotiating an agreement to conduct further research on the matter. However, sources indicate that the British government is not currently considering reparations at the upcoming summit in Samoa, despite calls from Caribbean governments and other nations to provide such compensation. Meanwhile, the Caribbean Community has proposed a 10-point plan, which includes an apology and actions to address the socioeconomic impacts of slavery. This plan has been endorsed by three candidates vying to become the next secretary-general of the Commonwealth.

  1. BS
    Philip Davis
    1. It's not just about an apology. It's not about money. It's about an appreciation and embracing and understanding of what our ancestors went through, [which] has left a scourge on our race, culturally, mentally and physically.
  2. BS
    Frederick Mitchell
    1. And this, we thought was something that the Conservative party in the UK would be the progenitor of, and that Labour would certainly change its position on this.
    2. Once you broach the subject it may take a while for people to come around but come around they will.
  3. GB
    Lisa Nandy
    British Culture Ministry
    1. We want to look to the future and we know that the big challenges that most of those countries face [are] that they're the most climate-affected in the world, they have historic levels of debt — often on very poor terms — and they've got increasing problems with poverty. Britain is uniquely placed to help those countries break out of that cycle.
    2. The prime minister's been absolutely clear about this: we're not planning to pay reparations. We're of course respectful and will take part in discussions not just on our terms but on terms put forward by other countries as well.
  4. GB
    Keir Starmer
    Labour Party
    1. I think from my point of view, and taking the approach I've just taken, I'd rather roll up my sleeves and work with them on the current future-facing challenges than spend a lot of time on the past. That's my focus.

Commonwealth slavery reparations

  1. Commonwealth Leaders Support Dialogue on Reparatory Justice
  2. King Charles III acknowledges "painful" history at Commonwealth summit

sources

  1. 1.The Times
  2. 2.BBC
  3. 3.The Guardian
  4. 4.Guardian
  5. 5.LBC
  6. 6.Politico

perspectives

  1. 1.British Foreign Policy
  2. 2.UK under Keir Starmer
  3. 3.Slavery
  4. 4.Commonwealth

countries

  1. 1.Antigua and BarbudaAG
  2. 2.BahamasBS
  3. 3.United KingdomGB
  4. 4.SamoaWS
  5. 5.South AfricaZA

organizations

  1. 1.Commonwealth
  2. 2.10 Downing StreetGB
  3. 3.British Foreign OfficeGB
  4. 4.Community of Latin American and Caribbean States
  5. 5.Labour Party
  6. 6.Conservative Party
  7. 7.International Court of Justice
  8. 8.Trinity College
  9. 9.University of the West Indies

persons

  1. 1.Frederick MitchellBS
  2. 2.Keir StarmerGB
  3. 3.Lisa NandyGB
  4. 4.Philip DavisBS
  5. 5.Arthur Lewis
  6. 6.Baroness Chapman
  7. 7.David LammyGB
  8. 8.Hilary BecklesBB
  9. 9.Michael Banner
  10. 10.Patricia ScotlandGB
  11. 11.Patrick Robinson
  12. 12.Queen Elizabeth IIGB

technicals

  1. 1.Caribbean Sea
  2. 2.Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
  3. 3.Pacific Ocean
  4. 4.Nobel Prize
  5. 5.Slavery Abolition Act