Caribbean Nations Seek £200 Billion Reparations for Slave Trade at Commonwealth Summit
Caribbean governments are gearing up to address the issue of compensation for the historical slave trade at the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, as reported by the Daily Mail.
At the summit, a coalition of Caribbean countries led by Barbados will reportedly demand reparations totaling an extraordinary £200 billion ($261 billion) from King Charles III and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the transatlantic slave trade.
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley recently met with King Charles in London to discuss the matter ahead of the summit, praising the monarch for acknowledging the importance of addressing the legacy of slavery. This push for reparations has gained momentum in recent years, with growing calls for the UK to acknowledge and compensate for its role in the slave trade.
Experts like Revd Dr. Michael Banner have estimated that the UK owes the Caribbean as much as £205 billion in reparations. The demand for compensation reflects a broader global effort to reckon with the historical injustices of colonialism and slavery.
Stay tuned for updates on this developing story as Caribbean nations continue to advocate for reparations at the international level.