UK government stresses it does not pay reparations and question was not on agenda before Chogm summitCommonwealth leaders have resolved that “the time has come” for a conversation on reparatory justice despite the UK’s...
Read MoreSome leaders had hoped Charles might use his speech at Chogm in Samoa as an opportunity to apologise for Britain’s colonial pastKing Charles acknowledged “painful aspects” of Britain’s past while sidestepping calls to directly...
Read MorePrime minister trying to secure tournament’s future at Commonwealth summit in SamoaKeir Starmer will try to find a host country for the 2030 Commonwealth Games this week as ministers try to shore up the tournament’s future.The...
Read MoreKeir Starmer open to debating UK’s role in slave trade at Commonwealth summit after pressure from Caribbean countriesKeir Starmer is open to discussing non-cash forms of reparatory justice for Britain’s former colonies, the...
Read MoreUK prime minister would rather work with nations on ‘future-facing challenges’ at Commonwealth summitUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has insisted he wants to “look forward” rather than have “very long endless...
Read MoreFive Labour MPs call on PM and foreign secretary to address issue of reparatory justice for slavery and colonialism Keir Starmer is under pressure from Labour MPs and Caribbean governments to open the door to reparatory justice...
Read MoreSlavery also on agenda at meeting of government heads, which King Charles will attend for first time as monarchBritain faces growing calls at this week’s Commonwealth summit to pay billions of pounds in reparations to poorer...
Read MoreNews that no symbolic apology or reparations are planned could put Starmer on collision course with other nationsThe UK government will not apologise over Britain’s role in the transatlantic slave trade at next week’s...
Read MoreFiame Naomi Mata’afa pleads for action before landmark IPCC report is expected to issue ‘final warning’What is the IPCC report and why does it matter?The world must step back from the brink of climate disaster...
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