Keir Starmer faced criticism for his handling of the Commonwealth reparations row at the CHOGM summit, with pressure mounting for Britain to pay $24 trillion in reparations for its involvement in the slave trade. The appointment of David Lammy to the Foreign Office has intensified calls for compensation, with Lammy advocating for reparations and compensation for descendants of slaves. Senior Conservative MP Andrew Rosindell accused Starmer of enabling demands for reparations by appointing Lammy, sparking a debate on whether the UK should address the historic injustices of slavery.
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