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I apologised for my slave-owning ancestors and paid reparations – Keir Starmer can do the same for the UK
Starmer could learn from the words of Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, chair of CARICOM’s Reparations Commission and author of the seminal work, Britain’s Black Debt, who declared, “The reparatory justice movement will be the greatest one of the 21st century, because it is about love, compassion and healing.”
Commonwealth leaders push for reparations for transatlatic slave trade to be put on the agenda
Queen Camilla arrive in Australia for first visit by reigning king Juneteenth events celebrate the end of slavery in the United States A spokesperson for the British government said reparations were not on the agenda for the summit. "The government's ...
Commonwealth leaders to defy Starmer over slavery reparations
Commonwealth leaders are reportedly preparing to defy the UK and agree plans to examine reparations for the transatlantic slave trade. It comes despite Downing Street’s insistence that the issue of reparations is not on the agenda for this week’s Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting (Chogm), which begins in Samoa on Friday.
Commonwealth leaders to defy UK on reparatory justice
Commonwealth heads of government are preparing to defy the United Kingdom and agree plans to examine reparatory justice for the transatlantic slave trade, the BBC has learned. Downing Street insists the issue is not on the agenda for the summit of 56 Commonwealth countries,
Commonwealth leaders to defy Keir Starmer over slavery reparations
Commonwealth leaders are reportedly preparing to defy the UK and agree plans to examine reparations for the transatlantic slave trade. It comes despite Downing Street’s insistence that the issue of reparations is not on the agenda for this week’s Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting (Chogm),
Starmer rejects calls for slavery reparations saying he wants to 'look forward'
I've talked to a lot of our Commonwealth colleagues in the Commonwealth family and they're facing real challenges on things like climate in the here and now.'
Starmer under pressure to accept slavery reparations, as minister claims UK will eventually agree - UK politics live
Reform UK leader also criticised Jenrick for moving from the left to the right of the Conservative party. Starmer 'open ...
How would slavery reparations work?
The " philosophical arguments " for and against paying reparations tend to overshadow the "tricky" practicalities, said The ...
Commonwealth slavery reparations debate: What could the UK be asked to pay?
Keir Starmer has faced renewed calls for Britain to pay slavery reparations which could far exceed £200 billion as the ...
Commonwealth nations to discuss slavery reparations, climate change
The leaders of the Commonwealth group of nations will meet at a welcome banquet in Samoa in the South Pacific on Thursday, ...
Why UN judges and Commonwealth leaders say UK owes £18tn for slavery reparations
As Commonwealth leaders prepare for a showdown with Keir Starmer over slavery reparations, a 2023 report into how much the UK ...
Commonwealth Leaders To Push For Slavery Reparation Conversation: BBC
Commonwealth heads of government are to push for a "conversation" on reparations for the transatlantic slave trade when they ...
Why is Britain facing renewed calls over slavery reparations?
Sir Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure from Caribbean nations to open the door to reparatory justice for the UK’s role ...
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Commonwealth countries to discuss slavery reparations, climate change
The leaders of the Commonwealth grouping of nations met on Thursday ahead of a summit in the South Pacific nation of Samoa ...
Reparations measures stall across US, but advocates undeterred
After California state legislators passed bills addressing the legacy of slavery and racial discrimination, Governor Gavin ...