reparations

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Prime Minister Sir Keir said there had been no discussions about money at the meeting, and that the UK is "very clear" in its position that it would not pay reparations.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Iran has demanded reparations for destruction wrought in the five-week onslaught.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The US has historically refused to recognise a right to reparations because slavery was legal, and even regulated by several countries, between the 15th and 19th Centuries.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The general assembly cannot force countries to pay reparations, but it can give the cause political legitimacy and bolster the case of those arguing for reparations.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The Allies’ insistence that Germany pay billions in war reparations was a source of festering resentment.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman