Downing Street said Britain does not and will not make reparations. It did not refuse talks, and the Foreign Office will receive the Jamaican delegation.
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Key Facts
— What happened. Downing Street ruled out reparations payments on 7 September, as Jamaica delivered its petition.
— The exact position. The spokesman said the United Kingdom does not and will not make reparations.
— The catch. Talks were not refused. The Foreign Office agreed to receive the Jamaican delegation.
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