U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said his government would consider apologizing for Britain’s role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade, an apology that would be a first. He rejected calls for Britain to pay financial reparations. The government is seeking to strengthen relations with nations in Africa and the Caribbean.
WHO:
U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham
WHAT:
Burnham said his government would consider a formal apology for Britain’s role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade and rejected calls for financial reparations.
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Reported Oct 31, 2026 at 8:55 AM ET
WHERE:
United Kingdom
WHY:
The government is seeking to strengthen relations with nations in Africa and the Caribbean.
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