Foreign Secretary David Lamy will send hundreds of billions of dollars in reparations to Caribbean countries, political commentator Emma Woolf predicted.
It comes after it was revealed that King Charles and Keir Starmer are preparing to meet a £200bn demand from 15 Caribbean governments, according to the Daily Mail.
Barbados’ prime minister has told the United Nations there needs to be a “global reset” on slavery and colonialism, and reparations are part of that process.
Mr Wolff told GB News he expected the Labor government to respond to the demands.
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“Money doesn’t change the past,” she argued.
“It is far more meaningful to acknowledge the past, learn from history, and make positive changes for the future.
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“Every time a Commonwealth summit is held, huge sums of money are required. £200 billion casts a financial black hole.
“We will probably end up giving away billions of pounds, given that our foreign secretary, David Lammy, has been very vocal about this.
“He was very critical, speaking of the ‘warped lies’ of imperialism and slaves being shackled and stolen from their homes, and David Lammy actually supported the toppling of the Edward Colston statue in Bristol. did.
“He’s also a descendant of an enslaved family. King Charles said it’s time for slavery to be discussed. Absolutely, let’s talk about it.
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“Let’s stop trying to erase them. Let’s stop trying to topple statues. Let’s teach our children about slavery and the evils of our past.”
Michael Walker of Novara Media, also speaking on GB News, felt that paying money to countries affected by slavery could be a positive development.
“Let’s try our best to make amends,” he said.
“We can’t just say, ‘Let’s do a £200bn transfer.’ But if it’s some kind of development aid or deal, we can’t just say, ‘One of the reasons we’re so rich is that we’re giving you £200 billion.’ If it’s an arrangement where you say, “I’m going to help you along your path to make amends.”
But Mr Woolf disputed this, arguing that Britain already provides significant amounts of foreign aid.
