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UK Open to Slave Trade Apology, Rejects Reparations
UK Prime Minister says formal apology for slave trade role possible but financial reparations not right answer.
In brief
UK Prime Minister says formal apology for slave trade role possible but financial reparations not right answer. UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham supports a formal apology for Britain's role in the transatlantic slave trade but rejects financial reparations, instead pledging debt restructuring for poorer Commonwealth…
UK Prime Minister's Stance
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he is open to calls for a formal apology for Britain's role in the transatlantic slave trade.
“They were denied their humanity. They were separated from their families, treated as property and worked to their deaths”
Apology Language
Burnham described the slave trade as a 'brutal and barbaric violation' against enslaved people.
Regret and Impact
He expressed sorrow and regret for the pain and suffering of millions, saying it still shapes the world today.
Reparations Rejection
Burnham says British people cannot be held liable for historical wrongs from a different age under different laws.
Debt Restructuring Plan
Burnham will launch a new drive to restructure debt for the poorest Commonwealth countries.
What it means
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham supports a formal apology for Britain's role in the transatlantic slave trade but rejects financial reparations, instead pledging debt restructuring for poorer Commonwealth nations.
