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Caribbean tour renews calls for Britain’s slavery apology

By Drooid · Oct 26, 2026, 2:56 PM UTC · How we work

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King Charles III and Queen Camilla began a Caribbean tour arriving in the Bahamas Tuesday.
The UK government reiterated its September rejection of slavery reparations.
Guyana President Irfaan Ali said Charles called slavery the “darkest days” and urged a formal apology.
CARICOM Reparations Commission demanded monetary compensation, debt cancellation and a full British apology.
The tour skips Jamaica, where leaders demand a republic and condemn the monarchy’s lack of apology.

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King Charles III and Queen Camilla began a Caribbean tour arriving in the Bahamas Tuesday.
The UK government reiterated its September rejection of slavery reparations.
Guyana President Irfaan Ali said Charles called slavery the “darkest days” and urged a formal apology.
CARICOM Reparations Commission demanded monetary compensation, debt cancellation and a full British apology.
The tour skips Jamaica, where leaders demand a republic and condemn the monarchy’s lack of apology.