King Charles and PM Starmer Address Slavery Reparations at Commonwealth Summit
Both leaders acknowledge historical injustices but stop short of endorsing financial reparations, urging focus on future cooperation.
- King Charles emphasized learning from the past to address enduring inequalities, without explicitly supporting reparations.
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer recognized the strong feelings around reparations but maintained they are not on the summit's agenda.
- The summit in Samoa saw calls from Caribbean and African leaders for a discussion on Britain's role in the transatlantic slave trade.
- King Charles and Starmer both highlighted the importance of moving forward with respect and cooperation within the Commonwealth.
- Climate change and future-focused collaboration were also key topics at the summit, with a UK-Caribbean forum planned for 2025.
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