At the Commonwealth summit in Samoa, the UK said it won’t raise the issue of slavery reparations, but they’re open to talking about it if others do. PM Keir Starmer and King Charles will be there, and Starmer’s team confirmed that reparations and apologies aren’t part of their plans. However, Caribbean nations in CARICOM want to push for reparations, asking for aspects like apologies and education support, not just cash. The debate on reparations is growing, with both supporters and critics. Figures being circulated suggest reparations being sought is in the region of 200bn pounds.
Notable reparations:
- Court ordered Canada pay CA$23 billion to Indigenous residential school survivors.
- U.S. slavery reparations proposals suggest up to $12 trillion, but no payments have been made yet.
- Germany continues to pay billions of dollars to Israel to compensates Holocaust survivors.
- The U.S. paid $20,000 to each Japanese-American interned during WWII (120,000 persons of Japanese ancestry lived on the US mainland, mostly along the Pacific Coast)
Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/britain-says-slavery-reparations-not-its-agenda-commonwealth-summit-2024-10-21/
https://en.mercopress.com/2024/10/14/trouble-ahead-at-samoa-commonwealth-summit-caribbean-nations-demanding-200bn-billion-from-uk-for-slave-trade
https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/12/europe/israeli-holocaust-germany-payout-october-7-intl/index.html
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/08/12/slavery-reparations-cost-us-government-10-to-12-trillion.html
https://www.canada.ca/en/indigenous-services-canada/news/2023/10/federal-court-approves-settlement-agreement-to-compensate-first-nations-children-and-families.html
https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/japanese-american-incarceration#:~:text=Congress%20provided%20%2438%20million%20in,also%20transformed%20by%20this%20experience.
Should UK pay reparations?
posted on 26/10/24
comment by rosso says the time has come to unlock the unl... (U17054)
posted 3 minutes ago
‘Commonwealth leaders have agreed the "time has come" for a conversation about reparations for the slave trade, despite the UK's desire to keep the subject off the agenda at a two-day summit in Samoa.
A document signed by 56 heads of government, including UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, acknowledges calls for "discussions on reparatory justice" for the "abhorrent" transatlantic slave trade.
The statement says it is time for a "meaningful, truthful and respectful conversation".’
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nothing to do with people alive now in the West
why don't they get black Africans to pay reparations aswell. They enslaved eachother for a profit
posted on 26/10/24
comment by rosso says the time has come to unlock the unlimited Pote-ntial of the Fernçalvenoo triumvirate (U17054)
posted 4 minutes ago
‘Commonwealth leaders have agreed the "time has come" for a conversation about reparations for the slave trade, despite the UK's desire to keep the subject off the agenda at a two-day summit in Samoa.
A document signed by 56 heads of government, including UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, acknowledges calls for "discussions on reparatory justice" for the "abhorrent" transatlantic slave trade.
The statement says it is time for a "meaningful, truthful and respectful conversation".’
Progress.
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What about colonialism?
posted on 26/10/24
comment by Mamba - You hit us, We hit you. (U1282)
posted 18 seconds ago
comment by rosso says the time has come to unlock the unlimited Pote-ntial of the Fernçalvenoo triumvirate (U17054)
posted 4 minutes ago
‘Commonwealth leaders have agreed the "time has come" for a conversation about reparations for the slave trade, despite the UK's desire to keep the subject off the agenda at a two-day summit in Samoa.
A document signed by 56 heads of government, including UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, acknowledges calls for "discussions on reparatory justice" for the "abhorrent" transatlantic slave trade.
The statement says it is time for a "meaningful, truthful and respectful conversation".’
Progress.
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What about colonialism?
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like the Arab colonialism of the levant & North Africa for example ?
posted on 26/10/24
comment by Peks - Rabbit Proof since 1974 (U6618)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by Mamba - You hit us, We hit you. (U1282)
posted 18 seconds ago
comment by rosso says the time has come to unlock the unlimited Pote-ntial of the Fernçalvenoo triumvirate (U17054)
posted 4 minutes ago
‘Commonwealth leaders have agreed the "time has come" for a conversation about reparations for the slave trade, despite the UK's desire to keep the subject off the agenda at a two-day summit in Samoa.
A document signed by 56 heads of government, including UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, acknowledges calls for "discussions on reparatory justice" for the "abhorrent" transatlantic slave trade.
The statement says it is time for a "meaningful, truthful and respectful conversation".’
Progress.
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What about colonialism?
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like the Arab colonialism of the levant & North Africa for example ?
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No, no - just the white ones Peks. Do keep up
posted on 26/10/24
comment by Mamba - You hit us, We hit you. (U1282)
posted 12 minutes ago
comment by rosso says the time has come to unlock the unlimited Pote-ntial of the Fernçalvenoo triumvirate (U17054)
posted 4 minutes ago
‘Commonwealth leaders have agreed the "time has come" for a conversation about reparations for the slave trade, despite the UK's desire to keep the subject off the agenda at a two-day summit in Samoa.
A document signed by 56 heads of government, including UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, acknowledges calls for "discussions on reparatory justice" for the "abhorrent" transatlantic slave trade.
The statement says it is time for a "meaningful, truthful and respectful conversation".’
Progress.
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What about colonialism?
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Indeed.
posted on 26/10/24
comment by Sat Nav (U18243)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Peks - Rabbit Proof since 1974 (U6618)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by Mamba - You hit us, We hit you. (U1282)
posted 18 seconds ago
comment by rosso says the time has come to unlock the unlimited Pote-ntial of the Fernçalvenoo triumvirate (U17054)
posted 4 minutes ago
‘Commonwealth leaders have agreed the "time has come" for a conversation about reparations for the slave trade, despite the UK's desire to keep the subject off the agenda at a two-day summit in Samoa.
A document signed by 56 heads of government, including UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, acknowledges calls for "discussions on reparatory justice" for the "abhorrent" transatlantic slave trade.
The statement says it is time for a "meaningful, truthful and respectful conversation".’
Progress.
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What about colonialism?
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like the Arab colonialism of the levant & North Africa for example ?
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No, no - just the white ones Peks. Do keep up
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HOW FAR MUST WE GO BACK???????????????
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_that_have_gained_independence_from_the_United_Kingdom#/media/File:List_of_countries_gained_independence_from_the_UK_Flag_version_3.svg
posted on 26/10/24
if the wokies wanna pay out for reparations, they can do it outta their own pockets
seems fair to me
posted on 26/10/24
comment by Peks - Rabbit Proof since 1974 (U6618)
posted 28 minutes ago
comment by Mamba - You hit us, We hit you. (U1282)
posted 18 seconds ago
comment by rosso says the time has come to unlock the unlimited Pote-ntial of the Fernçalvenoo triumvirate (U17054)
posted 4 minutes ago
‘Commonwealth leaders have agreed the "time has come" for a conversation about reparations for the slave trade, despite the UK's desire to keep the subject off the agenda at a two-day summit in Samoa.
A document signed by 56 heads of government, including UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, acknowledges calls for "discussions on reparatory justice" for the "abhorrent" transatlantic slave trade.
The statement says it is time for a "meaningful, truthful and respectful conversation".’
Progress.
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What about colonialism?
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like the Arab colonialism of the levant & North Africa for example ?
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Yes. If the culprit still exists and can be identified then they should pay
posted on 26/10/24
With a bit of luck, Tommy Robinson might be on hand to perform your next heart valve replacement.
posted on 26/10/24
comment by ai'sonlyagame (U6426)
posted 17 minutes ago
With a bit of luck, Tommy Robinson might be on hand to perform your next heart valve replacement.
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Brutal.