UK commits to ‘time-bound’ talks on slavery apology
British diplomats are looking to offer reassurance that there is a sense of urgency to deal with the issue, even if a date for doing so is not yet confirmed, Chris Mason writes.
British diplomats are looking to offer reassurance that there is a sense of urgency to deal with the issue, even if a date for doing so is not yet confirmed, Chris Mason writes.
The speech comes after calls for the UK government to issue a formal apology for Britain's historic role in the trade.
The move comes as the prime minister begins talks about the UK issuing a formal apology for the slave trade in the next year.
Buckingham Palace says the King has a unifying role in the Commonwealth rather than making political decisions.
King Charles III will deliver a speech to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting on Tuesday as he concludes his nine-day Caribbean tour.