Slavery Apology

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Burnham Open to UK Slavery Apology But Rules Out Reparations Ahead of Commonwealth Summit

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he is open to a formal British apology for the United Kingdom’s role in the transatlantic slave trade, while ruling out financial reparations. He set out the position in an article for The Guardian ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua and Barbuda, which runs from 1 to 4 November 2026.…