Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Caribbean Nations Urge UK to Address Slavery's Legacy
Caribbean countries are asking the UK to help fix problems caused by slavery and colonialism, like poverty and lack of education.
They want to work together as partners, not just get money from the UK.
Some people in Europe don't want to talk about paying back for slavery, but the Caribbean countries say everyone involved should help.
CARICOM reparations commission visited London to discuss slavery's impact
Chairman Hilary Beckles called for UK's help in addressing issues like illiteracy and poverty
CARICOM seeks strategic partnership, not aid, from UK
Reparations debate divides Europe, with some leaders opposing discussions
Commission targets all former colonial powers involved in enslavement
- Who
- CARICOM reparations commission, Hilary Beckles (chairman), David Comissiong (Barbados' ambassador to CARICOM)
- What
- Visited London to discuss slavery's legacy and reparations
- When
- November 17-20
- Where
- London, UK
- Why
- To address issues like illiteracy, poverty, and other legacies of slavery and colonialism
CARICOM's stance
European leaders' stance
Reparations
CARICOM's stance
CARICOM seeks reparations to address slavery's legacies
European leaders' stance
Some European leaders oppose even discussing reparations
- Number of Africans enslaved
- At least 12.5 million
- Time period of enslavement
- 15th to 19th centuries
- CARICOM's reparations plan
- Full apology, education, cultural programs, debt cancellation, monetary compensation
- Duration of commission's visit
- 4 days
- Number of CARICOM member states
- 15