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'Why has Keir Starmer shut down the slavery reparations conversation?' | James O'Brien on LBC
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15:12Now PlayingJames O'Brien has questions for Keir Starmer as ministers insist the UK has no plans to pay reparations.
This comes as Keir Starmer heads to talks with the heads of Commonwealth nations amid mounting demands for payouts in compensation for slavery.
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy told LBC's Nick Ferrari at Breakfast that the Prime Minister had been "absolutely clear" that the government is "not planning to pay reparations".
The three candidates vying to be named the next secretary-general of the 56-nation Commonwealth have signalled support for the payouts.
Estimates for the amount that Britain could theoretically 'owe' countries affected by slavery ranges from £205 billion to around £19 trillion, several times more than the UK's GDP.
Starmer also earlier ruled out discussion of reparations at the Commonwealth summit in Samoa on Thursday, insisting he wanted to look forwards, not backwards.
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