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The episode explores Jamaica's request for reparations from the United Kingdom and the potential implications of this legal guidance from King Charles.

Explainer 534: Jamaica’s government is seeking legal guidance from King Charles on receiving reparations. What issues lie at the heart of this request? And how is London likely to respond? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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