The Commonwealth leaders agreed that the time has come for a meaningful, truthful and respectful conversation towards forging a common future based on equity.

The UK will take part in discussions about reparations next year, despite the British government's insistence that payouts in compensation for slavery would not be on the agenda for this year's Commonwealth summit.

The Commonwealth leaders came to the resolution at their summit in Samoa

The UK had previously insisted the subject was not on the agenda at the leaders' summit in Samoa.

Summit communiqué urges dialogue on reparatory justice despite Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s insistence the issue would not be on the agenda. 

Commonwealth leaders signed off a joint statement after hours of talks, which made reference to “reparatory justice” for countries that suffered from slavery and colonialism