During the visit of King Charles and Queen Camilla, the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston Barbuda, stated that he wished to abolish the status of King Charles as head of state and make his country a republic, but emphasized that he respected the king and that such changes would require public approval through a referendum. Brown also demanded Britain pay reparations for its role in the historic slave trade and warned that without reparations and accountability, such atrocities could be repeated. Brown also criticized Conservative Party leader Keisha Bain-Hodge, who called for an end to apologizing for the past.