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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham Open to Formal Apology for Britain's Role in the Slave Trade

Ahead of the Commonwealth leaders' summit, UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has signaled a willingness to consider a formal state apology for Britain's role in the transatlantic slave trade and offered talks with affected nations. However, while open to an apology, he rejected demands for financial reparations, emphasizing the importance of confronting the nation's complex history while working collaboratively with Commonwealth partners.

Referenced News Coverage (3 sources)

Andy Burnham open to calls for formal apology for Britain’s role in slave trade (The Guardian)
Burnham tries to avoid a slavery reparations ‘disaster’ (Politico Europe)
British people can’t be made to pay for the wrongs of slavery – but we must confront our complicated history | Andy Burnham (The Guardian)