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King begins tour of Caribbean as calls grow for slavery apology
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He will preside over the biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Antigua, where he will be joined by the Queen, and he will also make a solo state visit to Guyana.
The principal bone of contention is whether the King should issue a formal apology for Britain's role in the slave trade.
Charles and Camilla pose for photos during a Caribbean tour in 2019 Guyana's President Mohamed Irfaan Ali (left) has urged King Charles to issue an 'apology' over slavery Hence Andy Burnham's position that he will advise the King to do no such thing.
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband, expected to attend CHOGM with Prime Minister Andy Burnham, recently reiterated the Government’s position during an interview with Politico, a digital newspaper, saying “I don’t think reparations are the answer, and I’ve had those discussions already with some of our Co
A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said when details of the visit were announced earlier this month: “There are important discussions taking place in various fora about colonial legacy and the intergenerational impact of the transatlantic trade in enslaved persons.
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