UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer
The government has said there will not be an apology over Britain's role in the transatlantic slave trade, when King Charles III and UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer visit the Commonwealth summit in Samoa next week.
A Downing Street spokesperson had already ruled out financial reparations.
Last year, the King spoke of his greatest sorrow and regret at the wrongdoings of the colonial era on a visit to Kenya, but stopped short of an apology, which would have depended on the agreement of ministers.
The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, to be held in Samoa on October 25 and 26, will bring together the leaders of 56 countries.
There had already been a rejection of reparations over slavery, but 10 Downing Street also now says there won't be an apology either.
A government spokesperson said the focus will instead be on current issues, such as shared challenges and opportunities faced by the Commonwealth, including driving growth across economies.
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