Open Letter to His Majesty King Charles III

Buckingham Palace, London SW1A 1AA, United Kingdom

Re: The Removal of Discriminatory Banking Practices Against British Colonies and Former Colonies

Your Majesty,

As the head of the Commonwealth and sovereign over many British colonies and former colonies, I write this open letter to bring urgent attention to a longstanding injustice: the discriminatory banking practices upheld by the United Kingdom against British colonies and former colonies.

In the year 2024, it is inconceivable that British financial institutions continue to perpetuate racial biases rooted in colonialism, denying equal access to banking services for millions of individuals from these nations. The echoes of colonial exploitation reverberate through this unfair treatment, whereby the very countries that contributed to the UK's wealth during the colonial era are now being blocked from full participation in the UK’s financial systems.

Despite adhering to international regulations, these nations face exclusionary policies and practices from UK-based banks, which profile them unfairly. This systemic discrimination amounts to institutionalized racism—a continuation of the colonial structures that once served to oppress and exploit.

The UK’s refusal to grant fair access to its banking system does not only infringe upon the rights of these nations but perpetuates a cycle of economic dependency. The UK's Privy Council, still the final court of appeal for many of these countries, bears a responsibility to act against these discriminatory practices. Failure to do so suggests complicity in maintaining financial and racial hierarchies, the vestiges of the colonial era.

The exclusion of British colonies and former colonies from equitable access to UK banking services cannot be tolerated. The colonial system enriched the United Kingdom at the expense of these nations, and now, the same financial structures seek to deny them participation in the modern global economy.

I call upon Your Majesty to urge the UK government to take immediate and decisive action to remove these institutional barriers. The principles of justice, fairness, and equality must be restored, and the United Kingdom must right the wrongs of the past by ensuring that its financial systems no longer reflect the inequalities of colonialism and slavery.

Your leadership on this issue would not only serve to redress a historical wrong but also demonstrate the UK's commitment to global justice and fairness in the modern age.