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William and Kate to face protests and call for slavery reparations in Jamaica

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s Caribbean tour faces further protests with Jamaican campaigners accusing the Queen and her predecessors of perpetuating slavery. As the country marks its 60th anniversary, a coalition of Jamaican politicians, ...

21 Mar 2022 at 06:55

Edward and Sophie touch down on latest Caribbean stop

The Earl and Countess of Wessex have arrived in Antigua and Barbuda amid warnings from the island to avoid “phoney sanctimony” over slavery. Edward and Sophie have a full day of engagements planned for Monday’s visit, including a trip to the ...

25 Apr 2022 at 16:55

Slavery reparations campaigner ‘disappointed’ at royal Grenada trip cancellation

A slavery reparations campaigner has branded the Earl and Countess of Wessex’s “British oligarchs” and said he was “disappointed” their visit to Grenada was cancelled. Edward and Sophie postponed their trip to Grenada – meant to be part of ...

23 Apr 2022 at 20:55

World

Guyana leader demands slavery reparations ahead of plantation apology

Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali has lashed out at the descendants of European slave traders, saying those who profited from the transatlantic practice should offer to pay reparations to today’s generations. The leader of the South American ...

25 Aug 2023 at 12:58

Scotland

NHS Lothian to make non-financial reparations over links to slavery

An arm of the NHS has announced it will make non-financial reparations for its historical links to slavery following new research. NHS Lothian said on Thursday it would raise awareness, provide education and forge new relationships in ...

06 Oct 2023 at 09:40

City

Lloyd’s of London to pay £52m after ‘significant role’ in slave trade

Lloyd’s of London is to invest £52 million into racial equality causes after a report found it played a “significant role” in the transatlantic slave trade. The chairman of the world’s largest insurance market said it was “deeply ...

08 Nov 2023 at 15:40

World

New York to set up commission to consider slavery reparations

New York state will create a commission tasked with considering reparations to address the persistent, harmful effects of slavery in the state, under a Bill signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday. “In New York, we ...

19 Dec 2023 at 17:06

Family descended from slaveowners to apologise and pay £100,000 to Grenada

A British family whose ancestors had slaves in the 1800s is to apologise to the people of a Caribbean island and pay reparations. One of the family members, a BBC reporter, said the Trevelyan family is apologising “for the ...

05 Feb 2023 at 06:55

Time to ‘think about’ reparations for slave trade, says Doreen Lawrence

Britain should apologise and “think about” paying reparations for its historical involvement in the slave trade, the mother of murdered black teenager Stephen Lawrence has said. Speaking in Parliament, Doreen Lawrence ...

31 Oct 2024 at 17:58

LGBT veterans hope financial redress scheme will be revealed

Veterans who suffered mistreatment in the armed forces under the “gay ban” are hoping details of a financial redress scheme could finally be revealed to them this week. Under the ban which lasted until the year 2000, ...

11 Dec 2024 at 07:08

Starmer and Lammy ‘absolutely clear’ no cash reparations, says Foreign Secretary

Foreign Secretary David Lammy has said he and the Prime Minister were “absolutely clear” that the UK will “not be making cash transfers and payments” in relation to reparations over the slave trade. However, they ...

27 Nov 2024 at 17:16

Starmer remains opposed to apology for slavery at major Commonwealth summit

Sir Keir Starmer remains opposed to apologising for the UK’s historical role in slavery, Downing Street has said, and talks of reparations are “not on the agenda” for a major meeting of Commonwealth leaders this ...

21 Oct 2024 at 14:02

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