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Queen ordered to pay billions by Jamaica as country hits out at British Empire

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Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!Jamaica will demand slavery reparations from the Queen as former colony's government is set to petition Her Majesty for compensation to all its citizens.Merchants made a fortune as slave traders in Jamaica after it became a British Colony in 1707.

Many Jamaicans are descendants of slaves who suffered under the oppressive regime.The country gained independence from the UK in 1962 but has kept the Queen as head of state.And now Jamaica wants compensation as the Caribbean country's Culture Minister announced the move to its House of Representatives.Olivia 'Babsy' Grange said: "We are especially pleased to announce that we have made further steps in our strides towards seeking reparatory.

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