Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the U.K. government will consider apologizing for its role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade, which would be its first such apology. He said the move is being considered as the government seeks to strengthen relations with nations in Africa and the Caribbean. Burnham rejected calls for financial reparations.
WHO:
U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham
WHAT:
Burnham said his government will consider apologizing for the U.K.'s role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade.
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Reported Oct 31, 2026 at 6:24 AM ET
WHERE:
United Kingdom
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The government is considering an apology as it seeks to strengthen relations with nations in Africa and the Caribbean.
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