Slavery reparations not on agenda at Commonwealth summit, says No 10

Keir Starmer is going to Samoa to discuss shared challenges and opportunities', says spokesperson

The issue of reparations for slavery is not on the agenda for next week's Commonwealth heads of government (Chogm) summit, and the UK is not considering paying up, Downing Street has said.

The stance could put Keir Starmer, who will attend the gathering in Samoa, on a collision course with other nations. All three candidates to succeed Patricia Scotland as Chogm secretary general at the event have said they support reparations for countries affected by slavery and colonisation.