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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
David Maddox

Government denies talks with Caribbean nations over slave trade reparations

The government has denied it is set to hold talks with Caribbean representatives over reparations for the slave trade as one Labour MP called for the UK to take steps towards acknowledging the damage caused by its colonialist past.

The Foreign Office angrily denied reports on Saturday that it was to meet with a Caribbean delegation on reparations.

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