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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Maira Butt

‘Time has come’ for reparations discussion, Commonwealth chief says ahead of King’s Caribbean visit

Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey
  • Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey has called on King Charles to apologise for Britain's historical role in the slave trade.
  • Speaking ahead of the King's upcoming tour of the Caribbean , Botchwey stated that the time has come for open discussions on reparations.
  • Under advice from the British Government, King Charles is expected to address historical atrocities during his speeches but will stop short of issuing a formal apology.
  • Buckingham Palace emphasised that the monarch takes the issue very seriously and feels personal sorrow over the suffering caused by slavery.
  • The call comes amid growing demands for reparatory justice across Commonwealth nations, including a recent legal petition filed by the Jamaican government.

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Commonwealth chief calls on King Charles to apologise for Britain’s historical role in slave trade

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