Labour agrees to 'structured, time-bound and inclusive' talks to address transatlantic slave trade
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TL;DR
- Labour has agreed to "structured, time-bound and inclusive" talks with countries impacted by the slave trade.
- The UK government has agreed to engage in a dialogue with affected parties addressing the transatlantic trafficking of enslaved Africans and its historical harms.
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham has ruled out the prospect of direct reparations.
- The UK will allocate £40 million over three years for critical infrastructure investment, including green energy in the Caribbean.
- Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband insisted British taxpayers will not pay more and ruled out extra financial contributions or reparations.
- Calls for an apology and reparations have grown, with St Lucia's Prime Minister Philip J Pierre stating the Caribbean Community (Caricom) is ready to engage in dialogue.
- King Charles addressed the legacy of slavery, calling it a "shameful chapter of history".