UK and Caribbean to begin ‘dialogue’ within next year after slavery reparations call

Antigua and Barbuda’s prime minister says there was a consensus at Commonwealth summit on way forward

The UK has agreed to “structured dialogue” in the next year with Caribbean nations affected by the slave trade and its legacy, Commonwealth leaders have said.

Gaston Browne, Antigua and Barbuda’s prime minister, said there was a “consensus” in discussions between governments about a way forward on slavery reparations at the Commonwealth heads of government meeting (Chogm).

“There’s camaraderie and where we have issues that potentially could have divided us, we’re able to come to a consensus on the way forward,” he said.

Browne also praised UK prime minister Andy Burnham for being “very assertive in addressing [the] issue”.