Colonial Repayment? A Dangerous Lie | Guyana News

Guyana News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 12, 2026 · 1m

Former British minister Suella Braverman’s controversial claim that former colonies owe Britain for colonial-era “investment” is a dangerous distortion of history. Far from development, Britain’s colonial rule was built on exploitation — extracting resources like sugar through brutal systems of slavery and indentured labor, while funneling wealth back to Britain. When slavery ended, slave owners were compensated by the British government, while the enslaved received nothing for their suffering. The lasting scars — from underdeveloped economies to social inequality — are still felt today…