Sorry to say, but you're obviously totally wrong. I don't know where you got your wisdom from? At least I would have expected that you checked "your facts" Here the real thing: In 2015, the UK government fully paid off the remaining national debt used to fund the [Slavery Abolition Act of 1833](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/06/17/government-finished-paying-uks-slavery-debt-2015/). [1, 2] The core facts of this financial package include: * * The Original Payout: In 1833, the British government agreed to pay £20 million to compensate slave owners for the loss of their "property" (enslaved people). [1, 3] * The Budget Impact: This sum was astronomical at the time, representing roughly 40% of the UK government's annual budget. [1, 4] * Long-Term Debt: To pay the enslavers immediately, the government took out a massive loan. This debt was rolled over into government bonds (gilts) for generations. [1, 5, 6] * The 2015 Settlement: Modern British taxpayers—including descendants of enslaved people—unknowingly helped pay off the interest and principal on this debt until the final gilts were officially redeemed in February 2015. [6, 7, 8] * No Reparations for Enslaved People: None of the original £20 million, nor any subsequent payouts, were given to the formerly enslaved people or their descendants. [5, 9] * If you want, I can provide more details AI
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