Britain’s Foreign Secretary David Lammy says reparations for the U.K.’s role in the slave trade are not about the “transfer of cash” and reiterated his country’s position that leans toward focusing on the future.

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy has said the concept of reparations for former colonial nations affected by slavery "is not about the transfer of cash".In his first comments since 56 Commonwealth leaders in October signed a joint letter saying "the time has come" for a conversation about reparations,

David Lammy has ruled out the “transfer of cash” to other countries in a row over slavery reparations, arguing it would not be appropriate during a cost of living crisis. The Foreign Secretary, who has previously urged the UK to consider Caribbean ...

David Lammy has said any conversations about reparations need to be about the future rather than the “transfer of cash”.The Foreign Secretary was speaking in Nigeria to sign a “strategic partnership” covering economic ties,

DAVID LAMMY announced there will be no cash for slavery reparations today during a visit to Africa, blaming the “cost-of-living crisis.” The Foreign Secretary, who has previously advocated for financial reparations for countries affected by Britain’s role in slavery, claimed that focusing on money was “a simplistic press debate.”