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CARICOM: UK apology for slavery would be welcomed, but reparations must remain on the table

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CARICOM Chair and Saint Lucia’s Prime Minister, Philip J. Pierre
CARICOM Chair and Saint Lucia’s Prime Minister, Philip J. Pierre.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Oct 31, CMC – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has welcomed British Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s openness to a formal apology for slavery and structured dialogue with affected countries, but insists that reparatory justice must remain central to any discussions.

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