Caricom commission slams UK politician over slavery reparations remark

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April 8, 2026

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Caricom commission slams UK politician over slavery reparations remark

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Akash Samaroo

The Caricom Reparations Commission (CRC) has responded sharply to comments made by Reform UK spokesman Zia Yusuf regarding slavery reparations.

Yusuf, Reform UK’s home affairs spokesperson, opposes financial compensation for slavery, stating that the United Kingdom is “not an ATM for ethnic grievances” and that the “bank is closed.”

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