# Jamaica to petition King Charles over slavery reparations

https://mins.news/en/item/47973

- DW, 2026-09-07 06:49 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/jamaica-to-petition-king-charles-over-slavery-reparations/a-79123536?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Jamaica’s government will petition King Charles III to refer questions about the legality of slavery and Britain’s possible duty to provide reparations to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. Culture Minister Olivia Grange is leading the delegation, which will also discuss returning colonial-era artefacts with British Museum officials.

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