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Politics● Low5d ago · Oct 31, 2026, 12:31 PM

UK PM Burnham says 'open' to slavery apology but rules out financial reparations

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from France 24 [en] · Western Europe

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Saturday he was "open" to the UK apologising for the first time for its role in the transatlantic slave trade but rejected calls for financial reparations. Issues around Britain's colonial history have loomed large over King Charles' ongoing visit to three Caribbean nations ahead of Commonwealth summit.

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