Ports Such As Newcastle involved in Slave Trade To Cough

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd6vy79p750o

Commonwealth leaders to defy UK on reparatory justice
James Landale
Diplomatic correspondent


Commonwealth heads of government are preparing to defy the United Kingdom and agree plans to examine reparatory justice for the transatlantic slave trade, the BBC has learned.

Downing Street insists the issue is not on the agenda for the summit of 56 Commonwealth countries, which begins in the Pacific island nation of Samoa on Friday.

But diplomatic sources said officials were negotiating an agreement to conduct further research and begin a “meaningful conversation” about an issue which could potentially leave the UK owing billions of pounds in reparations.

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[Brian Peacock]

"Defy the United kingdom" eh? The Commonwealth isn't led by the UK, it's supposed to be a partnership of equals.

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Half a dozen statues better come down and be buried quick in each and every town before the bills start arriving

[Brian Peacock]

The statues can wait. However, Starmer agreeing that the UK will meet the development and climate finance commitments it's already made would be a good start.

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Starmer said we can't change our history, so there's no need to pay up. I'll remember that one next time I visit a expensive restaurant.