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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Rachel Hall and Maya Wolfe-Robinson

Jamaican campaigners call for colonialism apology from royal family

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in Belize on Sunday
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in Belize on Sunday. Photograph: Reuters

Jamaican campaigners have accused the Queen of perpetuating slavery in a letter urging the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to atone for colonialism during their Caribbean tour.

As the country celebrates 60 years of independence, a coalition of Jamaican politicians, business leaders, doctors and musicians have called in the open letter for the British monarchy to apologise for colonialism and pay slavery reparations.

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