Caribbean leaders and a reparations-focused commission are urging the UK to take steps on decolonisation and restitution. At a London briefing during a visit to the UK, the Caricom Reparations Commission—representing CARICOM member states and working to secure reparative justice for the legacies of enslavement and colonial rule—called for the return of the British Virgin Islands to Caribbean control. The commission also urged King Charles III to publicly commit to decolonising the UK’s remaining overseas territories.
Speaking against a backdrop of broader concerns about ongoing colonial influence, the commission described the Caribbean as one of the world’s most heavily colonised regions and warned of a “resurgence of colonisation.” The request is framed as part of reparative justice efforts linked to historical injustices and their continuing effects.
The briefing reflects a political push for changes to the status of overseas territories and for more explicit support from the UK monarchy and government. The sources report the calls and the commission’s messaging; they do not include a UK response or specific timelines for any policy action.
