# Why Jamaica is seeking $10bn in reparations from the UK

https://mins.news/en/item/48459

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-07 13:24 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/7/why-jamaica-is-seeking-10bn-in-reparations-from-the-uk?traffic_source=rss

> A Jamaican delegation says it will petition King Charles III for legal guidance on slavery reparations, using a route described as a first for a British Commonwealth state. Jamaica estimates it is owed about $10bn, while the UK has repeatedly refused to pay for historical slavery.

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