Debt relief and aid no replacement for slavery reparations, UK told

Debt relief and aid no replacement for slavery reparations, UK told

Leading figures in Caribbean reparatory justice movement speak out after UK PM announced infrastructure package

Offers of debt relief and development assistance from the UK cannot be a replacement for reparations for centuries of slavery, leading figures in the Caribbean reparatory justice movement have said.

Their comments follow British prime minister Andy Burnham’s announcement on Friday that he wanted to begin a structured dialogue on slavery and reparations and was open to Britain apologising , but ruled out reparations. Continue reading...

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Debt relief and aid no replacement for slavery reparations, UK told