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King Charles to discuss legacy of slavery with Commonwealth leaders at summit

Royal tour of Caribbean comes as Commonwealth nations renew calls for Britain to engage in reparation talks

The Guardian - UK · 2h ago

King to acknowledge ‘great suffering of the past’ during visit to Caribbean

Charles began his tour of the region in the Bahamas, where he arrived to a ceremonial welcome and will attend a youth parade.

Evening Standard · 6h ago

King Charles arrives in Bahamas for Caribbean trip amid calls to apologise for slavery

The King will acknowledge the ‘great suffering of the past’ during the tour

The Independent UK · 6h ago

Commonwealth nations adopt 1st ocean declaration as former British colonies seek reparatory justice

Commonwealth countries have adopted their first ocean declaration during their summit held for the first time in the Pacific island nation of Samoa as calls from some of Britain’s former colonies for reparatory justice for the trans-Atlantic slave trade grew louder

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2024

Australia And UK Strengthen Climate And Security Ties

Australia and the UK announce a Climate and Energy Partnership at CHOGM, focusing on net-zero emissions by 2050 and renewable energy development.

Top News · Oct 25, 2024

King Charles tells summit the past can't be changed as leaders ask Britain to reckon with slavery

King Charles III has told a summit of Commonwealth countries in Samoa that the past could not be changed as he indirectly acknowledged calls from some of Britain’s former colonies for a reckoning over its role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2024

Australia and UK make pact to partner on 2050 net-zero climate goal

Australia and the United Kingdom have deepened ties by agreeing to collaborate on climate change and energy initiatives, aiming to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, while also reaffirming their mutual commitment to develop nuclear submarines for both nations under the AUKUS treaty

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2024

Britain's leaders likely to face slavery reparations questions at a summit of former colonies

A confrontation for Britain over its role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade appears increasingly likely to feature at a summit of nations its empire once colonized, after Caribbean leaders said they would thrust the matter of financial reparations into the spotlight at the event in Samoa

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2024

‘An apology is free’: experts on the UK’s approach to slavery reparations

As Commonwealth heads meet, pressure is growing for justice over colonialism and climate

The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2024

UK Government rules out slavery reparations and apology

THE UK Government has ruled out paying reparations to countries affected by the slave trade or making a formal apology.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 21, 2024