"Does Britain owe reparations to her former colonies?"

WHY are you REFUSING to UNDERSTAND. I suggest you do steady research on the servitude in Africa pre Europeans and the havoc the trans altantic Slavs trade caused. It actually isn't comparble. At all. I don't know what books you have been reading but I suggest don't read one by a Alavert apologist. Pre Europeans Africans didn't drag others from their families and shipped them half way across the world. They weren't thrown over ships. Stop trying to undermine what the slave trade involved. African lives matter. I wonder if Africans or Arabs invaded your land, stoleyour resources and people and killed millions of you, you would try underplay what really happened. No you would not. Of course Europeans will be asked to pay reparations and not other Africans lmao. after the land has been ravaged and stripped were meant to pay back whom.? Seeming as after imperialism, random tribes were put together to make different countries it could never work. After the amount of chaos that had happened to the continent, Africans have a sense of unity, we work toward helping eachother and building eachother up. Even after allll these years Europeans are STILL exploiting Africa. Don't even try bring up aid either LOL. That's like taking someone's diamond ring, give them a silver ring and try tell them to be grateful. Africans never stole resources sooo. Idek why you are trying to conpare. After the end of SLAVERY, SLAVE OWNERS got reparations. Slaves got nothing and their descendants are still owed money. This money should be given to these people/countries. In this case the Carrbbiean. I'm not even saying Africa should or can get reparations because I know that will never happen. If Museums across the world could give back our looted artefacts and stop exploiting our resources that would be nice tho. I've ranted enough feel free to stop being ignorant or continue too. I wouldn't choose the latter but that's just me. I didn't check for typos so there is zero pointing them out if there are any : )

Europeans bought slaves.

You completely forget about the large empires which existed, which sold the slaves to the Europeans

Oh and why didn't the Europeans colonise Africa during the slave trade?

Why much later during the scramble for Africa?

And you act as if all black peoples are the same, when they are not. There are countless ethnicities in Africa.

"Tharoor began by stating that before the British rule, India’s share of the world economy was 23% but by the time Britain left it was reduced to 4%."

And can some of the SJWs explain where is the evidence for this figure? It seems it is pulled from ass. India had no industry prior to the British. Not any country had industry in the early 19th century.

Of course they had lot of trade with neighbours, but it was far from any industry and especially far from any "world trade". If the British did not came India would still be divided into smaller states and it woul not able to be what is today.

I would argue that the majority of the former colonies owe Britain BIG TIME for the investment into infrastructure, legal framework etc...and for generally pulling them out of the dark ages.

There's cheek, and then there's this :L

True but alot of nations didn't benefit

I.E. china

yes, and the speaker in the video said that as well, and as I found most compelling to point out beautiful.

Well, this is defintly not true. Slavery existed in Africa centuries before the arrival of European and it was not uncommon. Also, the African slave traders were selling their slaves to Europeans and there is many recorded case of such things. Slaves in Africa would usually exist as a results of spoils of war between various tribes. Here is the source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slavery_in_Africa#Slavery_practices_throughout_Africa

Also funny that you do not adress Arab slave trade that enslaved even more Africans than Europeans.

But the point is that slavery existed in every society on Earth so Africa does not get a free pass.

All live matter, not only African


Well, yes Arabs and Ottomans were raiding the shores of Europe for centuries and even catched slaves from Europe.

Miguel de Cervantes, the author of Don Quijote was captured by Arabs and worked as a slave.
Also, the Ottomans were using children of christian parents (mostly from the Balkans and Eastern Europe) an made into lave soldiers called jannisaries. Ye, you never hear Poland or Bosnia asking reparation from Turkey or Egypt.

"Of course Europeans will be asked to pay reparations and not other Africans lmao."
In that case so can Italy ask reparations from Marocco as well.

"After the amount of chaos that had happened to the continent, Africans have a sense of unity, we work toward helping eachother and building eachother up."
Yeah right. Africa is now plundered by wars and dictators. If that is true what you said than Africans would not go in Europe to work again for their former masters.

"Even after allll these years Europeans are STILL exploiting Africa. Don't even try bring up aid either LOL."
How are Europeans exploting Africa today? Yes, I agree Europe should stop sending aid to Africa. If you are right what you said before than they would not protesting since they are "working together".

"That's like taking someone's diamond ring, give them a silver ring and try tell them to be grateful. Africans never stole resources sooo."
Let us be honest. Even back than the Africans had no technlogy to exploit their own resources. Oil was not reachable for them.

"In this case the Carrbbiean. I'm not even saying Africa should or can get reparations because I know that will never happen."
True and it is social just because if Africa get reparations so should Africa pay to other countries as well. Not to mention it is hard to determine who should get it since there are not living people from the age of slavery

"If Museums across the world could give back our looted artefacts and stop exploiting our resources that would be nice tho."
Yes, Africa can have its artefacts especially since it is not of the top. Exploiting your resources? You mean the corrupt politicians who allowed the oil explotation? Well that is your own pproblem since not of others people.

"I've ranted enough feel free to stop being ignorant or continue too."
No, I am not ignorant. I confirmed all my statements with sources.

Of course there are some cases of slavery in Europe today but in all fairness it tackled and banned for more than a century now. Africa on other hand has still some places that allows slavery like Madagascar.

You should also stop having this victims complex and thank to the UK that it allowed many Africans to come into its country. They could as well be bad enough and not allow them into, but they did not as they were kind people.

My ancestors did not profite from slavery since they are not from Western Europe. In fact it is more possble they were slaves, and following your logic I should hate Northern Africa and Turkey because of that.

Yes, a lot of people say blacks 'sold their own' into slavery, but this is not true. various black kingdoms and tribes were at war with each other, just like Europeans were at war with other Europeans.

The Africans that sold other blacks sold into slavery weren't selling their own, they were selling their enemies.

OH You're one of those 'ALL LIVES MATTER'......BUT when its black lives you're silent and are making excuses hmmm BRIGADE. LMAO.

Also you know nothing. ALLOW OIL EPXLIATAION? you really are amazing. You can try justify anything right. Stop exploiting us simple as that. How are you victim blaming...Their are corrupt politicians across the world. Most Politicians are corrupt and selfish. EVERYWHERE. How can you try justify oil exploitation by saying corrupt politicians allow it like that even makes sense. wowwwww. Like they even represent the people.

Let me teach you a bit of small history. The reason why some African politicians are corrupt is due to how the history of many of the countries began. For example Nigeria, was created by the British. Initially had a military leadership until it became democratic. Random tribes were put together to make one country simply because they were next to each other. Before this there were only tribes. Now when these countries were created and leaders were put in place, this caused friction between the tribes. People would only look out for people in their tribes but not care for the others. Seeming as not long ago, these other tribes meant nothing to them. Corrupt politicians would invest money towards their tribes people while others suffered. This is why till this day there is still tension between the North and South of the country. Conflicting cultures. Nowadays things are slowly changing.The scars of tribalism are slowly fading.

Sorry mate, you are trying to justify the atrocities of the trans-Atlantic slavery. You are very very very ignorant. You cant seem to even phantom the idea why reparations would be asked from the actual coloniser, imperialists and slave owners the British towards the Caribbean. That is very worrying

What about Hong Kong? We essential rented it and then gave it back better than it was?

Who said I hate Western Europe. LMAO criticising and talking about what happened doesn't mean I hate the people of today. Talking about the fact that reparations should maybe be given doesn't = to hate. Your logic is LOL.

Also I knew it! Your flag looks Croatian? But you're riding out for Western Europe so extensively Hmm LOL

Europe is actually still struggling with slavery. It is undercover but still a huge problem. Human and sex trafficking. In Western and Eastern Europe. It isn't tackled well....... The UK isn't as perfect as you want to believe.

TBF actually in Eastern Europe NOT all of course but MANY absolutely despise and HATE Arabs/Muslims. Many of you haven't gotten over what happened....You cant try tell me that. Obviously not you, but I know Eastern Europeans/Balkans that despise Western Europe too.

Yes, a lot of people say blacks 'sold their own' into slavery, but this is not true. various black kingdoms and tribes were at war with each other, just like Europeans were at war with other Europeans.

The Africans that sold other blacks into slavery weren't selling their own, they were selling their enemies.

What about Hong Kong? We essential rented it and then gave it back better than it was?

How were they before?

Can everyone just stop asking for our money please? The amount of money we're already giving to india is absurd.

I agree with you, wholeheartedly. As a girl who has been to Calcutta, you have no idea how much the British have contributed. Railways, judiciary system, parliamentary buildings to name a few. Despite this, I am, by no means, sucking up to the British. All I'm saying is that except returning a few of the artefacts, especially the Kohinoor, Britain doesn't really owe anyone a pound of flesh, because if it does then so does Portugal, France, Dutch East India Company etc.

Edit: Just found out the Kohinoor issue was raised up in a parliamentary session, ohh yeahh!!