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Starmer: Commonwealth should focus on ‘here and now’, not on slavery reparations
The Prime Minister said he believes the Commonwealth should instead be ‘facing forward’ together on current day issues like climate change.
Starmer rejects calls for slavery reparations ahead of Commonwealth summit
PM plans to focus on ‘future-facing challenges’ such as climate change but Caribbean leaders hope to raise the issue
Charles to face climate protests and calls for reparations at Commonwealth summit
King Charles just faced a protest in Australia and he could be confronted with another at the upcoming Commonwealth summit, where the UK is under mounting pressure to provide financial reparations for its role in the climate crisis as well as slavery.
Starmer rejects calls for slavery reparation talks
Sir Keir Starmer has said he wants to focus on the future of the Commonwealth, after ruling out compensation for the UK's historical role in the slave trade. All three candidates to become the next head of the 56-nation organisation have called for reparations for countries that were affected by slavery.
PM rejects calls for reparations to avoid 'long and endless discussions about the past'
Sir Keir Starmer has rejected calls for reparations for slavery, saying it would lead to "very long, endless discussions" about the past.
Keir Starmer faces slavery reparations demands at Commonwealth summit
Sir Keir Starmer faces being confronted with demands for slavery reparations at the Commonwealth summit in Samoa. Last week, No 10 said the issue was “not on the agenda” for the six-day meeting with leaders and officials from 56 countries.
The Commonwealth is more relevant today than it has been in decades
Commonwealth leaders are meeting this week on the island of Samoa for our bi-annual summit. Intense discussion over free and ...
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Disaster Resilience Centre launched to futureproof Commonwealth nations
The Commonwealth has announced the launch of the Commonwealth Disaster Resilience Centre (CDRC), which is a holistic approach ...
The 2026 Commonwealth Games will create an economic model that allows smaller nations to step up and host
Glasgow is offering a new model that will create a legacy not only for Scotland, but for many other smaller nations in the ...
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Dr Henderson leads delegation to Commonwealth Heads of Government gathering in Samoa
Minister for Foreign Affairs, International Business, Trade, and Energy, Hon. Dr. Vince Henderson,  is at the helm of a delegation attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) ...
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Commonwealth Ministerial Meeting on Small States: Paving the Way for Resilient Futures
The Commonwealth Ministerial Meeting on Small States (CMMSS) convened today in Apia, Samoa, at a critical juncture as the ...
Leaders Ditch Commonwealth Meeting In Favour Of Putin's Summit In Brutal Blow To Starmer
Two of the most powerful leaders in the Commonwealth have dropped out of a biennial meeting with the UK PM and monarch so ...
As Commonwealth nations meet in Samoa, they see what is at stake in COP16 talks to protect oceans
When nations meet in Colombia for the sixteenth conference on global biodiversity (COP16) this week, the focus will be on ...
King Charles III Ends First Australian Visit by a Reigning British Monarch in 13 Years
King Charles III is ending the first visit to Australia by a reigning British monarch in 13 years with anti-monarchists ...