An independent oversight group said the Church’s initial £100 million commitment was inadequate in relation to its historic links to chattel enslavement and recommended a £1 billion fund for healing, repair and justice. Church Commissioners accepted the recommendation as a target but did not immediately increase the initial sum. This was a church proposal and internal governance decision, not a government payment or completed reparations award.
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What was the status of Portugal’s president’s remarks in April 2024?
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The president suggested Portugal should address costs, but the government later rejected starting a reparations process.
Portugal’s president created a binding compensation scheme in April 2024.
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He called for addressing colonial crimes, but the government did not adopt a reparations process.