# CARICOM and UK reparations dialogue

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/caricom-and-uk-reparations-dialogue
> Updated: 2026-11-04T23:22:31.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 3.

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is pursuing demands for reparations from the United Kingdom regarding the transatlantic slave trade. Following a United Nations resolution labeling the trafficking of enslaved Africans as the most serious crime against humanity, CARICOM leaders have prioritized these claims, emphasizing that an apology without repair remains incomplete.

At the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua and Barbuda, the United Kingdom agreed to engage in structured, time-bound, and inclusive dialogue with affected nations to address historical harms. While Prime Minister Andy Burnham indicated the possibility of a formal apology, he has ruled out direct financial reparations.

Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband suggested the dialogue process could conclude within a year, potentially coinciding with the G20 summit in Manchester next November. To support member states, the UK will allocate £40 million over three years from existing budgets to accelerate critical infrastructure and green energy investment in the Caribbean. Additionally, the Prime Minister has proposed a debt reset to assist poorer nations struggling with rising interest rate costs.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-04: United Kingdom agrees to talks on slave trade historical harms

The UK has committed to time-bound, good-faith talks regarding the historical harms of the transatlantic slave trade, while ruling out direct reparations but offering infrastructure investment.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/united-kingdom-agrees-to-talks-on-slave-trade-historical-harms

### 2026-10-31: Caricom demands reparations from UK for transatlantic slave trade

Caricom leaders plan to demand reparations from the UK for the transatlantic slave trade during the Commonwealth summit in Antigua and Barbuda.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/caricom-demands-reparations-from-uk-for-transatlantic-slave-trade

### 2026-10-31: CARICOM responds to United Kingdom apology regarding transatlantic trafficking

CARICOM Chair Philip J. Pierre welcomed a UK apology regarding transatlantic trafficking as an essential first step but noted that true justice requires reparations.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/caricom-responds-to-united-kingdom-apology-regarding-transatlantic-trafficking

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