Politics‘Reparations now’: King and Burnham face protests at Antigua Commonwealth summit

Activists are treating the Commonwealth leaders’ summit as a chance to press the UK to confront its role in transatlantic enslavement. Charles and UK prime minister Andy Burnham are expected to encounter protests, signs and a candlelight vigil in St John’s. Burnham has offered dialogue and openness to hearing calls for a formal apology, while maintaining that Britain should not pay reparations.

AntiguaCommonwealth summitslavery reparationsprotests

TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-10-31 06:00Original