Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor James McMurdock (Independent (affiliation)), on Monday, 13 April 2026, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 3 members in total.
UN resolutions on slavery reparations
That this House regrets the Government’s decision to abstain on the recent United Nations General Assembly Resolution A/80/L.48 rather than vote against it; recognises the suffering caused by the transatlantic slave trade; further recognises the historic efforts of the Royal Navy’s West Africa Squadron in helping to suppress and end the transatlantic slave trade; affirms the United Kingdom’s commitment to remembrance, education, and the eradication of modern slavery; reiterates that there is no legal basis for reparations for historical slavery under international law; believes it would be inappropriate to impose financial liability on present-day citizens for actions of past generations; and calls on the Government to vote against any future United Nations resolutions seeking to establish or imply such reparations.
Secondary information
- Type
- Early day motion
- Reference
- 3109
- Session
- 2024-26
- Other sponsors
- Andrew Rosindell
- Bob Blackman
- Subjects
- Compensation Slavery UN resolutions
- Link
- View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk
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- Timestamp
- 2026-04-16 09:47:59 +0100
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- http://data.parliament.uk/edms/65559
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