Why these Guyanese people are demanding the UK pays reparations for slavery

King Charles will begin his controversial Caribbean tour next week. His second stop will be in Guyana, the only former British colony on the South American mainland. The Palace is well aware of the acute sensitivity of the visit to Guyana. It flows from Britain’s - and the Royal Family’s - links to the transatlantic slave trade. And here’s the problem for the King as British diplomats and Palace courtiers make the final preparations. Everyone we spoke to in Guyana - from the president to the humblest former plantation worker - shared a common view: Britain owes the country a formal apology for historic injustices. ---------------- • Subscribe to ITV News on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2lOHmNj • Get breaking news and more stories at http://www.itv.com/news Follow ITV News on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@itvnews?lang=en Follow ITV News on Instagram:   / itvnews   Follow ITV News on Facebook:   / itvnews   Follow ITV News on X:   / itvnews