Sir Keir Starmer faces being confronted with demands for slavery reparations at the Commonwealth summit in Samoa. Last week, No 10 said the issue was “not on the agenda” for the six-day meeting with leaders and officials from 56 countries.

Consecutive British governments have rejected calls for reparations but the chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) reparations commission, Hilary Beckles, told Reuters there were hopes this stance might change under the new Labour administration after 14 years of Conservative rule.

No apology over Britain's historic links to the slave trade at the Commonwealth summit, says 10 Downing Street.

Sir Keir Starmer has set out the Labour government’s position on the slavery reparations ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting this month

The UK delegation, led by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, faces an awkward Commonwealth summit next week, amid demands for reparations from member countries. King Charles will also be at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa, following his trip to Australia.

Government opposed to idea of paying reparations for Britain’s historic role in slave trade and will not issue apology at Commonwealth meeting

King Charles and Keir Starmer have faced renewed calls for Britain to pay slavery reparations which could far exceed £200 billion ahead of the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (Chgom) in Samoa from 21-26 October.

The UK owes India "more money than it has" in reparations for colonialism, a leading contender for the next Commonwealth Secretary-General has claimed. The controversial statement comes as the Commonwealth prepares for its upcoming summit in Samoa.