Britain's leaders likely to face slavery reparations questions at a summit of former colonies

A confrontation for Britain over its role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade appears increasingly likely to feature at a summit of nations its empire once colonized, after Caribbean leaders said ...

World - ABC News - October 24

Leaders meet at Commonwealth summit with slavery reparations on agenda

Commonwealth leaders convened in Samoa to discuss climate change and reparations for Britain's role in transatlantic slavery.

King Charles tells summit the past can't be changed as leaders ask Britain to reckon with slavery

King Charles III has told a summit of Commonwealth countries in Samoa that the past could not be changed as he indirectly acknowledged calls from some of Britain’s former colonies for a reckoning ...

World - ABC News - October 25

Commonwealth leaders agree to consider reparations for historic slavery

Pledge comes despite British efforts to prevent the issue from being mentioned in official communique

World - Financial Times - October 26

Britain's foreign secretary says slavery reparations not about cash transfer

World - Yahoo News - November 4

Britain's foreign secretary says slavery reparations not about cash transfer

Britain’s Foreign Secretary David Lammy says reparations for the U.K.’s role in the slave trade are not about the “transfer of cash” and reiterated his country’s position that leans toward focusing ...

World - ABC News - November 4

Why white working-class Britons should fight to secure colonial slavery reparations | Nels Abbey

The country grew rich from slavery, but those who directly benefited the most – and still do – were wealthy. They exploited everyone. So it’s a “no” to reparations, yet again. No to repairing the ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

King Charles acknowledges ‘painful’ past as calls for slavery reparations grow at Commonwealth summit

Some leaders had hoped Charles might use his speech at Chogm in Samoa as an opportunity to apologise for Britain’s colonial past. King Charles acknowledged “painful aspects” of Britain’s past while ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

No, Robert Jenrick, former colonies do not owe a ‘debt of gratitude’ for Britain’s legacy of brutality and exploitation | Kenneth Mohammed

As a historian, the UK conservative party leadership candidate should know that the only debt owed is one of accountability and reparation. . Conservative leadership hopefuls Robert Jenrick and ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

What form could reparations for slavery take?

How likely is the UK to provide reparations for the slave trade, and what could that look like?

What form could reparations for slavery take?

World - Yahoo News - October 25

Slavery reparations not about transfer of cash, says Lammy

Speaking in Nigeria, the UK foreign secretary said he wanted Britain to develop relations with Africa.

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King Charles acknowledges 'painful' slavery past as calls for reparations intensify

King Charles said the Commonwealth should acknowledge its “painful” history, as African and Caribbean nations push for reparations for Britain’s role in transatlantic slavery.

Calls for reparations for Britain's slave trade are rooted in dark legacy

A debate about reparations for Britain’s role in the slave trade overshadowed a summit in Samoa of the Commonwealth, many of whose member nations were once British colonies

World - ABC News - October 25

Labour MPs urge Keir Starmer to clarify stance on non-cash slavery reparations

No 10 says issue is off the table for Commonwealth summit but other nations are prepared to defy UK. Labour MPs have urged Keir Starmer to clarify his government’s position on non-cash reparations ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

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UK ‘open to discussing non-cash forms of reparatory justice’ for former colonies

Starmer under pressure from Caribbean countries at Commonwealth talks but is refusing payments or apology. Keir Starmer has opened the door to non-financial reparations for the UK’s role in the ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

Former British colonies owe ‘debt of gratitude’, says Robert Jenrick

Tory leadership candidate wades into reparations debate, arguing empire brought democratic institutions. UK politics live – latest updates Britain’s former colonies should be thankful for the ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

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World - The Guardian - October 30

The great remembrance divide: Britain fought for freedom in Europe, but against it in the colonies | Mihir Bose

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Greek leaders tell German president a WWII reparations claim is very much alive

Greek leaders have revived a long-standing demand for war reparations stemming from Nazi Germany’s World War II occupation of Greece, during a visit by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier

World - ABC News - October 30

Commonwealth nations adopt their first ocean declaration

Commonwealth countries have adopted their first ocean declaration during their summit held for the first time in the Pacific island nation of Samoa

World - ABC News - October 26

South Korean court finds former lawmaker guilty of misusing funds meant for sexual slavery victims

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