Jamaica to Bring Slavery Reparations Petition to King Charles

Jamaican delegates have arrived in the UK to hand King Charles a landmark petition seeking slavery reparations. The petition asks the King to refer three questions to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. A Jamaican minister said slavery's legacy continues to deprive the country and its people.

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BBC Published 6 September 2026

Jamaica to bring slavery reparations petition to King Charles

The King will be asked to refer three questions to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.

Guardian Published 6 September 2026

Jamaican delegates arrive in UK to hand slavery reparations petition to King Charles

Slavery’s legacy continues ‘to deprive our country and our people’, says minister, as group prepares to appeal to Jamaica’s head of state A landmark petition is to be handed to King Charles by Jamaica over slavery reparations, aiming to confront historical crimes that still disadvantage former British colonies, the Caribbean nation’s culture minister has said. The petition will be lodged with Charles, Jamaica’s head…

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