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The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting brings leaders together in St John’s, Antigua and Barbuda. Its 2026 theme is “Accelerating Partnerships and Investment for a Prosperous Commonwealth”. King Charles III and Queen Camilla are attending.
Alongside the leaders’ meeting, forums bring together young people, women, business representatives and civil society to discuss shared priorities and contribute to the wider Commonwealth conversation.
Sources: Commonwealth Secretariat and The Royal Family.
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King expresses profound sorrow over slavery but offers no apology
By JAM Editorial TeamKing Charles has expressed profound personal sorrow over the transatlantic slave trade in his opening address to Commonwealth leaders in Antigua and Barbuda today, but did not issue an apology, according to reporting by The Guardian and The Times.
The address comes as Britain offers talks about a formal state apology while continuing to reject financial reparations. Caribbean leaders are pressing for reparatory justice to remain part of the discussion.
Follow reporting on the King’s address · Read The Times’ speech report.
Caribbean leaders challenge exclusion of reparations from slavery talks
By JAM Editorial TeamCaribbean leaders are pressing Britain to include reparations in discussions about the legacy of slavery, as Andy Burnham offers dialogue about a formal apology while ruling out financial reparations.
In an ITV News interview on 1 November, Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne argued that political difficulties in Britain did not remove the need for reparations. He said compensation could be found through overseas development funding.
Separately, ITV reports that Saint Lucia Prime Minister Philip J Pierre welcomed engagement but warned: “A dialogue that begins by placing reparations outside the room cannot be a complete dialogue.”
Read ITV’s interview with Gaston Browne · Read the report of Pierre’s response.
Burnham and Mottley discuss slavery dialogue and debt reform
By JAM Editorial TeamDowning Street has confirmed that UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley discussed next steps for structured dialogue with communities affected by the transatlantic slave trade when they met on 2 November.
The leaders also discussed climate change and the UK’s intention to reform international debt frameworks through next year’s UK-hosted G20. The readout does not announce an agreed reparations settlement.
Read the official Downing Street statement.
Meeting footage: watch the PA video accompanying this report.
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By JAM Editorial TeamWatch the CHOGM 2026 livestream from Antigua and Barbuda.
