Commonwealth countries raised the issue in summit communiqué despite Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s insistence the issue would not be on the agenda. 

The Commonwealth leaders agreed that the time has come for a meaningful, truthful and respectful conversation towards forging a common future based on equity.

King Charles has appeared to back Keir Starmer in the row over slavery reparations, as he told the Commonwealth summit that "none of us can change the past".

Commonwealth heads of government are preparing to defy the United Kingdom and agree plans to examine reparatory justice for the transatlantic slave trade, the B...

Spread This News BBC Commonwealth heads of government are preparing to defy the United Kingdom and agree plans to examine reparatory justice for the transatlantic slave trade, the BBC has learned. Downing Street insists the issue is not on the agenda for the summit of 56 Commonwealth countries, which begins in the Pacific island nation

Commonwealth heads of government are preparing to defy the United Kingdom and agree plans to examine reparatory justice for the transatlantic slave trade, the B

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