The Prime Minister has firmly rejected the notion of Britain paying reparations to Caribbean nations for its involvement in the Atlantic slave trade. Ahead of an important Commonwealth summit later this month, Downing Street stated on Monday that reparations are “not on the agenda.”
When asked about the Prime Minister’s stance on reparations, his official spokesperson clarified, “Just to be clear, reparations are not on the agenda for the Commonwealth heads of government meeting. Technically, the Government’s position on this has not changed. We do not pay reparations. The Prime Minister is attending the summit to discuss the shared challenges and opportunities faced by the Commonwealth, including driving growth across our economies.”
