The prime minister has referred to the transatlantic slave trade as “abhorrent,” but he has rejected out reparations, stating that the afflicted countries would prefer that the UK assist them with contemporary problems, like the effects of climate change.
But contrary to Sir Keir Starmer, News has learned that Commonwealth leaders will accept plans to look into reparations for the slave trade as the biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) gets underway in Samoa tomorrow.
Some nations’ officials are drafting an agreement to start a “meaningful conversation” and carry out additional research.
As reparations are usually defined as amounts of money paid by a nation to make up for harm or losses done to other nations or their citizens, the UK may be forced to pay billions of pounds as a result.
Sir Keir Starmer’s official spokeswoman responded, however, when asked again about reparations in light of the growing pressure: “Our position on reparations is clear and remains unchanged.”
