Jamaica to bring slavery reparations petition to King Charles
Summary
Jamaica's culture minister, Olivia Grange, will present a petition to King Charles asking legal questions about the slavery of Africans in Jamaica. The petition seeks to clarify if slavery was legal under English and international law and whether Britain has a legal duty to provide reparations.Key Facts
- Jamaica will give a petition to King Charles regarding slavery reparations.
- The petition asks if slavery in Jamaica was legal under English law and international law.
- It also questions if Britain must provide legal redress for slavery.
- The petition is not a direct demand for payment but seeks legal answers to decide next steps.
- King Charles has expressed support for addressing historical issues related to slavery.
- When slavery ended in the British empire in 1833, slave owners were paid £20 million as compensation.
- Jamaica's minister will also talk to the British Museum about returning artefacts taken during colonial times.
- In 2015, then-UK Prime Minister David Cameron rejected reparations but acknowledged slavery’s cruelty.
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