UK PM responds to call for slavery reparation

Uk Prime Minister, Keir Starmer has said the UK cannot change their history when asked about paying reparations to countries impacted by the transatlantic slave trade.

His comments comes after Commonwealth heads of government wanted to start a meaningful conversation about an issue that could mean the UK paying billions of pounds for its historical role in the trade.

Keir, who is currently in Samoa for a meeting of Commonwealth countries, said the trade was “abhorrent” and that it was important to “talk about their history.

Rachel Reeve, a chancellor ruled out making payments, in an interview on Thursday, saying that it is not something that the present government is willing to do.