UK PM Burnham says he is ‘open’ to formal apology for slavery, but rules out reparations

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he is open to calls for a formal apology for Britain’s historical role in slavery, before attending next week’s Commonwealth summit at which he is likely to face demands for financial reparations. Writing in the Guardian newspaper, Burnham said Britain was “offering a structured dialogue with those affected […]

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