King Charles Refers Jamaica Slavery Reparations Petition to Privy Council

King Charles has referred Jamaica's landmark slavery reparations petition to the privy council, Jamaica's culture minister Olivia Grange told parliament Tuesday. The petition asks whether the forced transport of Africans was lawful, a crime against humanity, and whether Britain owes restitution. A privy council opinion would not compel payment but could shape negotiations and set a precedent for other Commonwealth nations.