Charles addresses slave-trade history at Commonwealth summit
Politics · First reported 3 Nov, 18:08 · Updated 18:13
King Charles III opened the Commonwealth summit in Antigua and Barbuda by expressing sorrow over the transatlantic slave trade and calling it a grave injustice. He did not apologize or discuss reparations in his remarks, instead emphasizing learning from history and future partnerships.
- Charles opened the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua and Barbuda, a gathering of leaders from 56 member states.
- He expressed personal sorrow about the transatlantic slave trade but did not apologize for Britain’s role or address reparations.
- Charles and Prime Minister Andy Burnham emphasized future Commonwealth partnerships, including work on healthcare, education and climate protection.
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- Summit location
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Member states represented
- 56
- Forced transport of Africans facilitated by Britain
- Over 3.2 million, according to DW
- Burnham’s proposed Caribbean infrastructure investment
- €48.2 million over the next three years
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- An earlier Lux story reported that Charles expressed sorrow but offered no formal apology, while Burnham offered talks on an apology and ruled out financial reparations. [e4940dd1-1509-401b-bdac-e3ad1cc92911]
- Another earlier Lux story said campaigners were intensifying demands for an apology ahead of the summit. [3ae174a8-2ada-46ef-9610-ab2ce58d373d]
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