Burnham to outline Commonwealth debt and trade plans
Politics · First reported 2 Nov, 22:30 · Updated 22:40
At a Commonwealth summit in Antigua and Barbuda, UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is due to present proposals on debt and trade. The reports also mention support for member states and likely calls concerning slavery reparations.
- Burnham is due to set out a vision for a debt reset and stronger trade with Commonwealth countries at a summit in St John’s, Antigua and Barbuda.
- One report says the summit is likely to hear calls for slavery reparations.
- Burnham is expected to argue that support for member states facing rising global interest-rate costs should involve non-G7 donors and the private sector.
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- Location
- St John’s, Antigua and Barbuda
- Scheduled timing
- Tuesday; the report is dated Nov 2
- Proposed agenda
- A debt reset and stronger trade with Commonwealth countries
- Participants proposed for support efforts
- Non-G7 donors and the private sector
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- An earlier Lux story said Burnham was open to discussing an apology for slavery but had ruled out financial compensation; it also said the UK government had not formally apologised or offered reparations. [56262755-7693-47b7-9a92-9e15f6e15230]
- An earlier Lux story reported that Commonwealth leaders were preparing to discuss slavery’s legacy at the summit in Antigua and Barbuda. [56262755-7693-47b7-9a92-9e15f6e15230]
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