Starmer Rejects Calls for Slavery Reparations Ahead of Commonwealth Summit

UK Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has ruled out paying reparations for Britain's involvement in the transatlantic slave trade, despite growing calls from campaigners. This decision comes ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHoGM) in Samoa, where the issue of reparations has been raised by Caribbean nations. Downing Street has also confirmed that the topic is not on the agenda for the summit. The debate over reparations has intensified in recent years, with advocates arguing that compensation is necessary to address historical injustices.