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UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy has said that reparations for former colonial nations impacted by slavery are not just about the transfer of cash. In his first public comments since 56 Commonwealth leaders signed a joint letter advocating for a conversation about reparations in October, Lammy emphasised the desire of the UK to develop relationships with the African continent that is grounded both in scientific cooperation and in sharing skills. Speaking in Nigeria during his first trip to Africa as foreign secretary, Lammy added that the idea of a cash transfer was not the type of debate people were wanting to have and pointed out the cost of living crisis currently affecting much of the world.
Despite the 10-point plan for reparatory justice drawn up by Caribbean nations, Lammy believes that developing nations would benefit more in the long run by the transfer of technical skills and science expertise from the UK. He acknowledged the horrors of the slave trade and the scars it had left, recognising that he himself is the descendant of enslaved people and paying tribute to the previous apology made by the UK.
Lammy is on a five-month consultation period with African nations as he hopes to launch a new UK approach to Africa with more partnership and trading opportunities. He wants to focus more on growth and opportunity, particularly in Nigeria where he is impressed by the dynamism and energy. The Sudan conflict is also an issue of “tremendous concern” to the UK, which plans to make it a priority in November, when it takes over the rotational presidency of the United Nations Security Council. Lammy pledged to raise the humanitarian issues with the parties involved to attempt to reach a peaceful outcome. He warned of the wider potential implications should Sudan become a failed state stretching beyond the African continent into Europe
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