Jamaica petitions King Charles III to refer slavery reparations questions to the Privy Council.

Jamaica filed a petition on September 7, 2026, asking King Charles III to refer three legal questions about the legality of slavery and Britain's obligation to provide reparations to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. The petition invokes the Judicial Committee Act of 1833 and is backed by the 23-member Caribbean Community. The British government has previously rejected demands for reparations, arguing historical acts must be judged under the law as it existed at the time.