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Reform UK has announced a policy to halt visa issuance to nationals of any country that formally demands slavery reparations from Britain. Home affairs spokesman Zia Yusuf described such demands as "insulting" to British taxpayers.

Reform UK has announced a policy to halt visa issuance to nationals of any country that formally demands slavery reparations from Britain. Home affairs spokesman Zia Yusuf described such demands as "insulting" to British taxpayers.

Yusuf stated that over the past two decades, the UK issued 3.8 million visas to nationals of countries seeking reparations and provided them with £6.6 billion in foreign aid. Reform has also pledged to scrap foreign aid to those nations.

Yusuf stated that over the past two decades, the UK issued 3.8 million visas to nationals of countries seeking reparations and provided them with £6.6 billion in foreign aid. Reform has also pledged to scrap foreign aid to those nations.

The UN General Assembly voted 123 to three last month to declare the transatlantic slave trade the "gravest crime against humanity." The UK was among 52 countries that abstained, while the US, Israel and Argentina voted against.

The UN General Assembly voted 123 to three last month to declare the transatlantic slave trade the "gravest crime against humanity." The UK was among 52 countries that abstained, while the US, Israel and Argentina voted against.

A 2023 report by the University of the West Indies, backed by former International Court of Justice judge Patrick Robinson, concluded the UK owed more than £18 trillion in reparations to 14 Caribbean countries.

A 2023 report by the University of the West Indies, backed by former International Court of Justice judge Patrick Robinson, concluded the UK owed more than £18 trillion in reparations to 14 Caribbean countries.

Countries demanding reparations include 11 Caribbean nations, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Belize, Guyana, Suriname and Montserrat. Nigerian citizens alone were granted 156,913 UK visas last year, according to Home Office figures.

Countries demanding reparations include 11 Caribbean nations, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Belize, Guyana, Suriname and Montserrat. Nigerian citizens alone were granted 156,913 UK visas last year, according to Home Office figures.

Labour dismissed Reform's proposal as a "desperate gimmick," while Zita Holbourne of Black Activists Rising Against Cuts said denying visas on such grounds would violate applicants' human rights. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has ruled out paying reparations.

Labour dismissed Reform's proposal as a "desperate gimmick," while Zita Holbourne of Black Activists Rising Against Cuts said denying visas on such grounds would violate applicants' human rights. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has ruled out paying reparations.

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