PM Keir Starmer sat down with the Guyanese president Irfaan Ali, at CHOGM to reiterate the countries long history and shared commitments. It comes after Keir confronted calls for Britain to pay financial reparations recently for the slave trade.
Sir Keir Starmer has urged Commonwealth nations to 'look forward, not back' as he attempts to stave off a row over slavery reparations.
But he called on the countries to work together 'to make sure the future is not in the shadow of the past, but is illuminated by it'. Sir Keir Starmer has urged Commonwealth nations to 'look forward, not back' as he attempts to stave off a row over slavery reparations Sir Keir during a meeting with the President of Guyana Mohamed Irfaan Ali - a supporter of reparations
Sir Keir did, however, meet with the President of Guyana Irfaan Ali - another supporter of reparations - though the matter was not raised as they shook hands in front of the media.
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