reparatory

Lammy acknowledged that Caribbean nations had made a 10-point plan for reparatory justice.

Before the Samoa summit, Downing Street had said the issue was not due for discussion but Sir Keir Starmer later signed a document calling for talks on "reparatory justice" alongside other Commonwealth leaders.

However, the prime minister did appear to leave the door open for further discussions about some form of reparatory justice, saying the "next opportunity to look at this" would be at the UK-Caribbean forum in 2025.

A document signed by 56 heads of government, including UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, acknowledges calls for "discussions on reparatory justice" for the "abhorrent" transatlantic slave trade.

As well as financial reparations, reparatory justice can come in several forms, including debt relief, an official apology, educational programmes, building museums, economic support, and public health assistance.