UK Caribbean Delegation to Push for Slavery Reparations in Historic Westminster Visit

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Title: Caribbean Delegation to Push for Slavery Reparations in Historic Westminster Visit

 

A delegation of Caribbean activists, academics, and supporters is set to arrive at Westminster to present their case for slavery reparations—demands that may run into the trillions of pounds. This renewed push for reparative justice will see events hosted within the UK Parliament, highlighting a cause that has gathered momentum internationally in recent years.

 

The group is traveling under the banner of the Repair Campaign, an initiative that supports reparations efforts throughout the Caribbean. Its founding patron, Irish billionaire Denis O’Brien, who owns the telecoms company Digicel, has been instrumental in developing reparations frameworks funded by former colonial powers. The delegation will be hosted in Parliament on July 2 by Labour MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy, who chairs the all-party parliamentary group on Afrikan reparations and is a prominent advocate of the cause.

 

According to insiders, Foreign Secretary David Lammy had previously planned to host a Caricom forum in Westminster, where formal submissions regarding reparations could be heard. Though those plans were reportedly delayed, hopes remain high among campaigners that Mr Lammy—who is of Guyanese descent—will remain open to engaging with the movement. “Reparations need not be a ‘cash transfer’,” Mr Lammy has said, suggesting they could include “other forms of non-financial reparatory justice too.”

 

Caricom, the Caribbean Community, represents nations across the region and has long advocated for reparations from European nations involved in the transatlantic slave trade. The Reparations Commission for Caricom, while not officially behind this current delegation, has spent more than a decade promoting a 10-point plan for reparative justice—one that the UK government has consistently resisted.

 

The delegation includes Uriel Sabajo, representing the Suriname reparations committee, and Carla Astaphan, who will speak on behalf of St Kitts & Nevis, a former British colony. Professors from the University of the West Indies will also be part of the group, as well as UK-based supporters like Dr Michael Banner, Dean and Fellow of Trinity College at the University of Cambridge.

 

Sir Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister, and David Lammy have both been invited to meet with the delegation, along with Baroness Chapman, Minister of State for Development, and members of the Foreign Affairs Committee. Invitations have also been extended to MPs representing areas with significant Caribbean populations. Events will be held at Portcullis House on the parliamentary estate.

 

The UK has already come under increased pressure to acknowledge its colonial legacy. At the 2024 Commonwealth summit in Samoa, campaigners successfully pushed for reparations to be placed on the official agenda. Although No 10 publicly rejected the idea of compensation payments, the UK did endorse the summit’s final statement, which called for “inclusive conversations” about the legacies of “chattel enslavement… dispossession of indigenous people, indentureship, [and] colonialism” as a path toward a “future based on equity.”

 

Prior to arriving in London, the delegation will make a stop in Brussels to urge other former colonial powers—including France and the Netherlands—to also confront their historical roles and provide compensation for their involvement in the transatlantic slave trade.

 

The conversation around reparations has steadily moved from the margins of academic debate to international political forums, with increasing calls for concrete action. Whether this historic visit to Westminster will lead to policy shifts remains to be seen, but campaigners are determined to ensure that the conversation cannot be ignored.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Daily Telegraph  2025-06-26

 

 

[JonnyF]

The British were instrumental in ending the slave trade. It cost us taxpayers a fortune, finally paying it all off in 2015.

 

They should bring us a bunch of flowers to say thankyou and then take their begging bowl elsewhere.

[RuamRudy]

4 hours ago, JonnyF said:

The British were instrumental in ending the slave trade. It cost us taxpayers a fortune, finally paying it all off in 2015.

 

They should bring us a bunch of flowers to say thankyou and then take their begging bowl elsewhere.

 

I think you see forgetting the part Britain had to play in establishing that which they later helped end. 

 

"Britain, which became the world’s leading slave-trading country, transported about 3.4 million Africans across the Atlantic, making large profits for merchants in key ports such as London, Liverpool and Bristol and benefitting Britain’s economy."

 

https://togetherintheuk.co.uk/britains-role-in-the-slave-trade-and-the-ongoing-fight-against-modern-slavery/

[FlorC]

Caribbean Delegation

 

Shouldn't they be greatful for bringing them to a nice caribbean island ?

 

 

[newbee2022]

7 hours ago, Social Media said:

 

Title: Caribbean Delegation to Push for Slavery Reparations in Historic Westminster Visit

 

A delegation of Caribbean activists, academics, and supporters is set to arrive at Westminster to present their case for slavery reparations—demands that may run into the trillions of pounds. This renewed push for reparative justice will see events hosted within the UK Parliament, highlighting a cause that has gathered momentum internationally in recent years.

 

The group is traveling under the banner of the Repair Campaign, an initiative that supports reparations efforts throughout the Caribbean. Its founding patron, Irish billionaire Denis O’Brien, who owns the telecoms company Digicel, has been instrumental in developing reparations frameworks funded by former colonial powers. The delegation will be hosted in Parliament on July 2 by Labour MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy, who chairs the all-party parliamentary group on Afrikan reparations and is a prominent advocate of the cause.

 

According to insiders, Foreign Secretary David Lammy had previously planned to host a Caricom forum in Westminster, where formal submissions regarding reparations could be heard. Though those plans were reportedly delayed, hopes remain high among campaigners that Mr Lammy—who is of Guyanese descent—will remain open to engaging with the movement. “Reparations need not be a ‘cash transfer’,” Mr Lammy has said, suggesting they could include “other forms of non-financial reparatory justice too.”

 

Caricom, the Caribbean Community, represents nations across the region and has long advocated for reparations from European nations involved in the transatlantic slave trade. The Reparations Commission for Caricom, while not officially behind this current delegation, has spent more than a decade promoting a 10-point plan for reparative justice—one that the UK government has consistently resisted.

 

The delegation includes Uriel Sabajo, representing the Suriname reparations committee, and Carla Astaphan, who will speak on behalf of St Kitts & Nevis, a former British colony. Professors from the University of the West Indies will also be part of the group, as well as UK-based supporters like Dr Michael Banner, Dean and Fellow of Trinity College at the University of Cambridge.

 

Sir Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister, and David Lammy have both been invited to meet with the delegation, along with Baroness Chapman, Minister of State for Development, and members of the Foreign Affairs Committee. Invitations have also been extended to MPs representing areas with significant Caribbean populations. Events will be held at Portcullis House on the parliamentary estate.

 

The UK has already come under increased pressure to acknowledge its colonial legacy. At the 2024 Commonwealth summit in Samoa, campaigners successfully pushed for reparations to be placed on the official agenda. Although No 10 publicly rejected the idea of compensation payments, the UK did endorse the summit’s final statement, which called for “inclusive conversations” about the legacies of “chattel enslavement… dispossession of indigenous people, indentureship, [and] colonialism” as a path toward a “future based on equity.”

 

Prior to arriving in London, the delegation will make a stop in Brussels to urge other former colonial powers—including France and the Netherlands—to also confront their historical roles and provide compensation for their involvement in the transatlantic slave trade.

 

The conversation around reparations has steadily moved from the margins of academic debate to international political forums, with increasing calls for concrete action. Whether this historic visit to Westminster will lead to policy shifts remains to be seen, but campaigners are determined to ensure that the conversation cannot be ignored.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Daily Telegraph  2025-06-26

 

 

They have all rights to demand reparations.

And it's easy to find out who got the most profit out of slavery. 

And those are entitled to pay some billions.

[baansgr]

19 minutes ago, RuamRudy said:

 

I think you see forgetting the part Britain had to play in establishing that which they later helped end. 

 

"Britain, which became the world’s leading slave-trading country, transported about 3.4 million Africans across the Atlantic, making large profits for merchants in key ports such as London, Liverpool and Bristol and benefitting Britain’s economy."

 

https://togetherintheuk.co.uk/britains-role-in-the-slave-trade-and-the-ongoing-fight-against-modern-slavery/

How about going to where the slavery started, where did the slaves come from, that's the people that need to pay...and what about the Barbary pirates, can the Brits get reparations from them???..I thought not..one sided lefty white apologist you are..

[newbee2022]

8 hours ago, Social Media said:

Reparations need not be a ‘cash transfer’,” Mr Lammy has said, suggesting they could include “other forms of non-financial reparatory justice too.”

A first convincing step to acknowledge the demand for reparations at least. 👍

[baansgr]

22 minutes ago, RuamRudy said:

 

I think you see forgetting the part Britain had to play in establishing that which they later helped end. 

 

"Britain, which became the world’s leading slave-trading country, transported about 3.4 million Africans across the Atlantic, making large profits for merchants in key ports such as London, Liverpool and Bristol and benefitting Britain’s economy."

 

https://togetherintheuk.co.uk/britains-role-in-the-slave-trade-and-the-ongoing-fight-against-modern-slavery/

Oh do us a favour, slavery is a pandemic to this day in africa

[impulse]

9 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

They have all rights to demand reparations.

And it's easy to find out who got the most profit out of slavery. 

And those are entitled to pay some billions.

 

News flash.  They're all dead.  So is everyone who was harmed by the slavery.  Most have been dead for over a century.

 

This isn't about reparations.  It's a cash grab.  Basically, free stuff.  From one pocket to another, none of which participated in slavery.

 

 

 

[Patong2021]

Ok. If reparations are due, then they are due. However, the value of the financial aid disbursed over the years, the infrastructure  and other benefits provided  will have to be deducted from the claim amount. Also, reparation must include repatriation. The  African descendants must agree to return to Africa.  

[RAZZELL]

8 minutes ago, impulse said:

 

News flash.  They're all dead.  So is everyone who was harmed by the slavery.  Most have been dead for over a century.

 

This isn't about reparations.  It's a cash grab.  Basically, free stuff.  From one pocket to another, none of which participated in slavery.

 

 

 

 

Agreed. We are not responsible for the "Sins of our Fathers" - or Great, great, great, great grandfather's.

[frank83628]

10 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

A first convincing step to acknowledge the demand for reparations at least. 👍

One of those guys are ya.

 

[JellyBabies]

5 minutes ago, Patong2021 said:

Ok. If reparations are due, then they are due. However, the value of the financial aid disbursed over the years, the infrastructure  and other benefits provided  will have to be deducted from the claim amount. Also, reparation must include repatriation. The  African descendants must agree to return to Africa.  

They would but they are too busy renting rubber boats to get across the English Channel 

 

[newbee2022]

11 minutes ago, impulse said:

 

News flash.  They're all dead.  So is everyone who was harmed by the slavery.  Most have been dead for over a century.

 

This isn't about reparations.  It's a cash grab.  Basically, free stuff.  From one pocket to another, none of which participated in slavery.

 

 

 

Yeah, doesn't matter if your Grandpa was highjacked and robbed and exploited, isn't it? 

You seem to be a very special species of human beings I reckon.

[proton]

37 minutes ago, RuamRudy said:

 

I think you see forgetting the part Britain had to play in establishing that which they later helped end. 

 

"Britain, which became the world’s leading slave-trading country, transported about 3.4 million Africans across the Atlantic, making large profits for merchants in key ports such as London, Liverpool and Bristol and benefitting Britain’s economy."

 

https://togetherintheuk.co.uk/britains-role-in-the-slave-trade-and-the-ongoing-fight-against-modern-slavery/

 

Absolute nonsense, Muslim Arabs traded far more slaves from Africa over far longer time period than that inflated number.

[proton]

26 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

They have all rights to demand reparations.

And it's easy to find out who got the most profit out of slavery. 

And those are entitled to pay some billions.

 

What about the Africans who sold them into slavery, anything to collect from them?

[The Cyclist]

38 minutes ago, RuamRudy said:

I think you see forgetting the part Britain had to play in establishing that which they later helped end. 

 

And any slaves still alive from those days are welcome to parade their backsides in the UK and ask for reparations.

 

Otherwise, bolt.

[newbee2022]

1 minute ago, JellyBabies said:

They would but they are too busy renting rubber boats to get across the English Channel 

Yes, we should support them 👍

[proton]

32 minutes ago, FlorC said:

Caribbean Delegation

 

Shouldn't they be greatful for bringing them to a nice caribbean island ?

 

 

 

Otherwise today they would be in a fly blown West African s hole !

[newbee2022]

Just now, proton said:

 

What about the Africans who sold them into slavery, anything to collect from them?

You don't want to start the blame game, will you? That's too childish.

[JellyBabies]

Just now, newbee2022 said:

Yes, we should support them 👍

I am sure that you are right, at least in your head

[transam]

Just now, newbee2022 said:

You don't want to start the blame game, will you? That's too childish.

No it's not, it's a fact...................🤔

[newbee2022]

Just now, JellyBabies said:

I am sure that you are right, at least in your head

Thanks, I appreciate your consent.

[Jim Blue]

2 minutes ago, frank83628 said:

One of those guys are ya.

 

 

14 minutes ago, impulse said:

 

 

This isn't about reparations.  It's a cash grab.  Basically, free stuff.  From one pocket to another, none of which participated in slavery.

 

 

 

If Lamy is of Guyanese descent he may soon be able to arrange a loan from the  newly rich oil state of  Guyana to help the UK  pay for all this ! Just a thought !

[FlorC]

6 minutes ago, RAZZELL said:

 

Agreed. We are not responsible for the "Sins of our Fathers" - or Great, great, great, great grandfather's.

On the other hand ,the rich families that made their fortune from slavery , and kept enriching themselves over those centuries 

could and should pay.

 

[impulse]

1 minute ago, newbee2022 said:

You don't want to start the blame game, will you? That's too childish.

 

Then how is it okay for the knobs in the OP story to start the blame game?

 

[JellyBabies]

Just now, newbee2022 said:

Thanks, I appreciate your consent.

so sarcasm is unknown in your dimension

[newbee2022]

Just now, transam said:

No it's not, it's a fact...................🤔

It's fact. Yes. It's childish. It's about reparations to pay by UK, isn't it?

Not even one word about anything else. So stay with the topic.

[impulse]

1 minute ago, FlorC said:

On the other hand ,the rich families that made their fortune from slavery , and kept enriching themselves over those centuries 

could and should pay.

 

Do you really want to open that Pandora's box?  What's next?  There's a million potential cash grabs if you look hard enough for them.

 

 

[novacova]

How about reparations from the Roman Empire?