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Foreign Office Considers Talks on Caribbean Slavery Reparations, Report Says
The Labour Party government is reportedly considering talks with Caribbean nations about reparations for the British Empire's role in the slave trade, according to a report from The Telegraph.
The Foreign Office plans to meet with the Reparations Commission of the Caribbean Community to discuss the issue.
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley has called for £3.9 trillion in reparations for slavery from former colonial powers.
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer stated that the UK would not pay reparations, emphasizing the need to focus on the future instead of past discussions.