Apologise for the slave compensation scheme and donate to Black Lives Matter.

In 1833 the British government paid out £20m to slave owners for the loss of their "property" when slave-ownership was abolished in British colonies. Since then tax payers have been paying this amount back. Make a public apology and make a sizeable donation to underprivileged black communities.

This petition was rejected on 13th Jul 2020 as it duplicates an existing petition

The Petition Committee commented:
You may wish to sign these petitions instead: Reimburse tax payers for monies used to compensate slave owners: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/325300 Refund taxes used to pay slavery abolition debt to British descendants of slaves: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/325536 Pay Slavery Reparations to all Caribbean & African Descendants: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/325237 Legislate for the provision of reparations to communities affected by slavery: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/325529

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In times like these it is important that the people are able to trust their government. I believe that a public apology and a sizeable donation (perhaps directly to Black Lives Matter) would show solidarity for the Black Lives Matter movement, and help to put this country onto the right side of history.