Reparations and the UK’s role in the slave trade explained

The monarch said history isn't "ours to choose or change" and expressed hopes for a "modern partnership" within the Commonwealth.

King Charles has told leaders at a Commonwealth summit that the legacy of the transatlantic slave trade "fills my heart with horror." He did not address calls for apologies and reparations.

Caribbean nations call for reparations as King Charles stops short of issuing an apology for colonial-era slavery.

King Charles addressed country leaders at the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth heads of government meeting, calling the transatlantic slave trade a 'shameful chapter of history … that fills my heart with horror and my soul with the most profound personal sorrow'. Speaking in…

The speech comes after calls for the UK government to issue a formal apology for Britain's historic role in the trade.

Andy Burnham’s intervention is important. Because when it comes to Britain’s role in the transatlantic trade, the collective amnesia is stunning Departing from his predecessors’ stances, the UK prime minister, Andy Burnham, surprised us all when he stated he was open to…

The British monarch and Prime Minister Andy Burnham are set to speak at the Commonwealth heads of government meeting in Antigua.

Andy Burnham countenances historic apology for Britain’s role in the slave trade, but reparations are off the table

The move comes as the prime minister begins talks about the UK issuing a formal apology for the slave trade in the next year.

The prime minister has said the UK will play a leading role reshaping the Commonwealth, including pursuing a debt "reset" to help nations struggling with higher borrowing costs.

The subject of slavery is expected to dominate the Commonwealth summit on Tuesday after Andy Burnham offered a ‘structured dialogue’ with those affected by it in the Caribbean