UK government refuses slavery reparations as Jamaica urges king to act
2 sources·Updated September 7, 2026
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- Daily Mail News·17h agoAndy Burnham rules out paying billions in slavery reparations - as critics say campaigners are trying to exploit Britain's 'self-doubt and guilt'
A delegation from Jamaica visited Buckingham Palace on Monday to lodge a petition seeking acknowledgment that Britain owes compensation for its historic role in the transatlantic slave trade.
Read at Daily Mail News → - Al Jazeera·20h agoUK government refuses slavery reparations as Jamaica urges king to act
Britain expresses sorrow over slavery, but rejects financial compensation.
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