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Cameron hit for slave reparations in Jamaica

Cameron hit for slave reparations in Jamaica
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David Cameron has arrived in Jamaica looking to strengthen trade ties with the former British colony. Instead he has been hit with a request for

David Cameron has arrived in Jamaica looking to strengthen trade ties with the former British colony.

Instead he has been hit with a request for reparations for Britain’s role in the slave trade.

David Cameron faces pressure from Jamaica to apologies for Britain's role in the slave trade http://t.co/Dt0rahifCw pic.twitter.com/U2ScJmT98p

— Channel 4 News (@Channel4News) September 30, 2015

Cameron did not address the issue, but announced a multi-million pound project to build a new prison in Kingston.

David Cameron says the UK will build a prison in Jamaica and deport Jamaican inmates: http://t.co/eV92KdJvgJ pic.twitter.com/QKRTdgzM9v

— VICE UK (@VICEUK) September 30, 2015

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