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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Tony Jones

Will King offer apology for slavery during tour of Caribbean?

  • The King is expected to face renewed calls for a formal apology and slavery reparations during his upcoming tour of the Caribbean .
  • Buckingham Palace confirmed the visit programme will not shy away from addressing colonial legacy and the darkest days of the UK's past.
  • Guided by official policy, the King has not been advised by the UK Government to deliver a formal apology or offer reparations.
  • Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband reiterated the Government's position that financial reparations are not the answer to historical wrongs.
  • The tour will run from 27 October to 4 November, encompassing visits to The Bahamas, Guyana, and the Commonwealth summit in Antigua and Barbuda.

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