Caribbean campaigners demand King Charles apologise for slavery

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 28 Sept, 08:42 · Archive

Campaigners in the Caribbean have urged King Charles to apologise for the monarchy's role in the Transatlantic slave trade.

Reparations campaigners in the Caribbean, including The Bahamas National Reparations Committee, have urged King Charles to issue a formal apology for the Crown's historic role in the Transatlantic slave trade ahead of his autumn tour of the region. The committee has warned him not to come 'empty-handed' and intends to invite him to a meeting where it will present ambitions for The Bahamas to transition to a republic and sever ties with the monarchy.

How it is being reported

• King Charles warned 'don’t come empty-handed' ahead of Caribbean tour amid slavery reparations demandsGB News · 28 Sept, 08:29
• King Charles' stinging warning as Caribbean campaigners demand apology for Britain's slavery linksThe Mirror · 27 Sept, 16:52

In this story: King Charles · The Bahamas National Reparations Committee · The Bahamas · Commonwealth

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