Photo: A beach in Antigua and Barbuda, host of the Commonwealth summit (file image)
UKUK agrees to time-bound talks on slavery’s historical harms, but rules out reparations
Commonwealth leaders say Britain has agreed to structured, time-bound talks on the historical harms of the transatlantic slave trade, while Prime Minister Andy Burnham has ruled out financial reparations.
Photo: Half Moon Bay in Antigua and Barbuda, host of the Commonwealth summit
UKCaricom welcomes UK openness to slavery apology but insists reparations must stay on the table
The Caribbean Community has welcomed British Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s openness to a formal apology for slavery, but has rejected his ruling-out of financial reparations, saying a dialogue that excludes reparations from the start cannot be complete.