George Soros’s Open Society Foundations has quietly funneled hundreds of thousands of dollars to groups demanding Britain pay billions in slavery reparations, bankrolling what critics call a foreign-funded assault on British taxpayers and sovereignty.
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- Open Society Foundations provided $300,000 to Ghana’s foreign ministry and additional funding to groups threatening international litigation against the UK for slavery reparations
- Recipients include Commonwealth secretary-general Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, who received funding while serving as Ghana’s foreign minister in 2023
- Conservative leaders including Nigel Farage and Daniel Hannan condemn the effort, highlighting Britain’s historic role in abolishing slavery worldwide
- The funding campaign emerges as Labour PM Keir Starmer faces pressure to resist reparations demands that could cost British taxpayers billions
Soros Money Targets British Taxpayers
The Open Society Foundations, established by leftist billionaire George Soros and now led by his son Alex, has distributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to organizations and political figures demanding Britain compensate former colonies for slavery and colonialism. The Telegraph exposed the funding scheme in March 2026, revealing that recipient groups are actively considering international litigation to force payments from British taxpayers. The revelations have sparked outrage among conservatives who view the campaign as foreign interference designed to weaponize guilt against a nation that spent blood and treasure ending the slave trade globally.
Ghana Official Received Foundation Cash Before Commonwealth Post
Documents confirm the Open Society Foundations granted $300,000 to Ghana’s foreign ministry in 2023 when Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey served as foreign minister. Botchwey now holds the position of Commonwealth secretary-general, a role that positions her to amplify reparations demands across the 56-nation organization. The timing raises serious questions about whether Soros money helped elevate a reparations advocate into one of the Commonwealth’s most influential posts. This pattern mirrors Open Society’s track record of funding progressive causes and controversial entities, extending the foundation’s ideological reach into international governance structures that affect British interests directly.
UK Leaders Push Back Against Historical Revisionism
Conservative peer Daniel Hannan mocked the reparations push, noting Britain enforced anti-slavery treaties with African kingdoms at tremendous cost and deployed naval forces to suppress the slave trade for decades after abolition in 1833. Author Henry von Blumenthal flipped the reparations argument entirely, suggesting African kingdoms that profited from slavery owe Britain for ending their lucrative trade. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage urged Prime Minister Keir Starmer not to “show weakness” in the face of Soros-funded pressure, warning that capitulation would open floodgates to unlimited claims. These voices reflect growing frustration among British conservatives who see reparations demands as ahistorical attempts to shake down taxpayers for events no living Briton participated in.
Foundation’s Broader Pattern of Controversial Funding
The reparations campaign fits within Open Society’s established pattern of supporting left-wing causes worldwide, including grants to groups with alleged ties to extremism and Islamist networks. The foundation’s involvement in race-related activism mirrors similar funding efforts in the United States, where Soros-backed organizations have promoted divisive policies under social justice banners. Critics argue this represents ideological colonization in reverse—wealthy Western elites bankrolling grievance campaigns that target their own nations’ taxpayers and historical legacy. The reparations push gained momentum following 2020’s Black Lives Matter protests, with UN officials declaring that apologies are insufficient and demanding concrete financial compensation.
Litigation Threat Looms Over British Economy
Groups receiving Soros funding are weighing international legal action that could expose Britain to billions in reparations claims from multiple former colonies. The economic implications extend beyond immediate payouts, potentially establishing precedents that encourage similar campaigns worldwide against any nation with a colonial past. UK taxpayers already face severe fiscal pressures under the Labour government, making the timing of this coordinated reparations offensive particularly concerning for families struggling with inflation’s lingering effects. The absence of any UK government response in reports suggests Starmer’s administration may be vulnerable to the kind of weakness Farage warned against, especially given Labour’s historical sympathy toward progressive causes that align with Open Society’s agenda.
Sources:
Soros Funds Supporting Slavery Reparations Campaign – European Conservative
George Soros foundation funds slavery reparations campaign against UK – The Telegraph
