Jamaica says slavery reparations petition to be heard by UK privy council in March 2027
The Guardian ·
Jamaica’s minister of culture says UK has until November this year to file its case following referral by King Charles A high-level United Kingdom appeals court has set a date to hear Jamaica’s petition for legal advice on its claim for slavery reparations from the UK, the Jamaican government has said. Olivia Grange , Jamaica’s minister of culture, confirmed in a statement that a hearing had been provisionally set for the week of 8 March, 2027 by the London-based privy council, the final court of appeal for UK overseas territories and some Commonwealth countries. Continue reading...