Commonwealth Summit Faces Rising Demands for Colonial Reparations

As leaders gather in Samoa, calls for the UK to address its colonial past intensify, despite official resistance to reparations discussions.

King Charles and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer attend the Commonwealth summit amid growing calls for slavery reparations from Caribbean nations.
Caribbean Community (Caricom) leaders push for a formal apology and reparations, highlighting historical injustices and ongoing impacts of colonialism.
UK government maintains its stance against reparations and formal apologies, stating these issues are not on the summit's agenda.
Labour MPs and Commonwealth secretary-general candidates support reparations, adding pressure on the UK to engage in discussions.
The summit in Samoa also includes the election of a new Commonwealth secretary-general, with all candidates backing reparations initiatives.