Apologise for the slave compensation scheme and donate to Black Lives Matter.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

In 1833 the British government paid out £20m to slave owners for the loss of their "property" when slave-ownership was abolished in British colonies. Since then tax payers have been paying this amount back. Make a public apology and make a sizeable donation to underprivileged black communities.

In times like these it is important that the people are able to trust their government. I believe that a public apology and a sizeable donation (perhaps directly to Black Lives Matter) would show solidarity for the Black Lives Matter movement, and help to put this country onto the right side of history.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign these petitions instead:

Reimburse tax payers for monies used to compensate slave owners: Reimburse tax payers for monies used to compensate slave owners

Refund taxes used to pay slavery abolition debt to British descendants of slaves: Refund taxes used to pay slavery abolition debt to British descendants of slaves

Pay Slavery Reparations to all Caribbean & African Descendants: Pay Slavery Reparations to all Caribbean & African Descendants

Legislate for the provision of reparations to communities affected by slavery: Legislate for the provision of reparations to communities affected by slavery

Timeline

5 Jun 2020	Petition opened for signatures
13 Jul 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 13 Jul 2020

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