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King Charles Offers No Apology for Slavery, Avoids Talk of Reparations at Commonwealth Summit

HeadlineOct 25, 2024

King Charles has refused calls by African and Caribbean nations to pay reparations and make amends for Britain’s role in the transatlantic slave trade. In remarks opening the Commonwealth summit, Charles stopped short of an apology; he instead acknowledged “painful aspects” of Britain’s past.

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