Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inTony JonesFriday 02 October 2026 22:49 BSTReform will stop issuing visas to countries demanding reparations for slaveryThe King is expected to face renewed calls for a formal apology and slavery reparations during his upcoming tour of the Caribbean.Buckingham Palace confirmed the visit programme will not shy away from addressing colonial legacy and the darkest days of the UK's past.Guided by official policy, the King has not been advised by the UK Government to deliver a formal apology or offer reparations.Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband reiterated the Government's position that financial reparations are not the answer to historical wrongs.The tour will run from 27 October to 4 November, encompassing visits to The Bahamas, Guyana, and the Commonwealth summit in Antigua and Barbuda.In fullKing Charles will not apologise for slavery during Caribbean tourMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in