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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Nadine White

Commonwealth slavery reparations debate: What could the UK be asked to pay?

Sir Keir Starmer attends a Welcome Reception during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa - (Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)

Keir Starmer has faced renewed calls for Britain to pay slavery reparations which could far exceed £200 billion as the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (Chgom) in Samoa gets underway.

A group of 15 Caribbean governments, as part of the Caribbean Community or ‘Caricom’ organisation, have all agreed to table reparations on the Chgom agenda when the group meets.

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