Burnham Opens Door to Apology for Slave Trade

Burnham Opens Door to Apology for Slave Trade

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he is open to a formal state apology for Britain’s role in the transatlantic slave trade and offers structured talks with affected countries and campaign groups. As he heads to the Commonwealth summit in Antigua and Barbuda, Burnham rules out reparations, triggering renewed Caribbean demands for financial compensation from the British government.

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