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Reform UK to Block Visa Requests Over Reparations Demands

4/7/2026

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Reform UK, led by Zia Yusuf, will block visa requests from countries demanding slavery reparations.
Yusuf criticized nations such as Nigeria and Jamaica for seeking £18 trillion in reparations.
The UN recently supported reparations, prompting Labour MPs to advocate discussions on the legacies of slavery.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer reject the idea of reparations or national apologies.

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Reform UK, led by Zia Yusuf, will block visa requests from countries demanding slavery reparations.
Yusuf criticized nations such as Nigeria and Jamaica for seeking £18 trillion in reparations.
The UN recently supported reparations, prompting Labour MPs to advocate discussions on the legacies of slavery.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer reject the idea of reparations or national apologies.