Burnham 'open' to calls for slavery apology but not reparations
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What BBC News reported
The prime minister says Britain must "face up to the past" for its role in the transatlantic slave trade but reparations are "not the right answer".
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Burnham 'open' to calls for slavery apology but not reparations. The prime minister says Britain must "face up to the past" for its role in the transatlantic slave trade but reparations are "not the right answer". Covered by 7 publications. BBC News: Burnham 'open' to calls for slavery apology but not reparations. South China Morning Post: UK PM Burnham ‘open’ to slavery apology, but not reparations. France 24: UK PM Burnham says 'open' to slavery apology but rules out financial reparations. Vanguard: UK PM ‘open’ to slavery apology but not reparations. NDTV: UK PM Andy Burnham Open To Slavery Apology, But Rejects Reparations. The Jerusalem Post: UK's Burnham says he is 'open' to formal apology for slavery, but rules out reparations. The Globe and Mail: Burnham ‘open’ to formal apology for Britain’s role in slavery, but rules out reparations.
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- BBC News United Kingdom Burnham 'open' to calls for slavery apology but not reparations The prime minister says Britain must "face up to the past" for its role in the transatlantic slave trade but reparations are "not the right answer". 19 h ago · Tier 2
- South China Morning Post Hong Kong UK PM Burnham ‘open’ to slavery apology, but not reparations Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Saturday he was “open” to the UK issuing a formal apology for its role in the transatlantic slave trade, but ruled out financial reparations. The Labour leader made the remarks days before attending a Commonwealth leaders summit in Antigua and Barbuda, as King Cha 10 h ago · Tier 2
- France 24 France UK PM Burnham says 'open' to slavery apology but rules out financial reparations British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Saturday he was "open" to the UK apologising for the first time for its role in the transatlantic slave trade but rejected calls for financial reparations. Issues around Britain's colonial history have loomed large over King Charles' ongoing visit to three Ca 10 h ago · Tier 2
- Vanguard Nigeria UK PM ‘open’ to slavery apology but not reparations "I want to express my sorrow and regret for the pain and suffering of so many millions and to recognise the way it still shapes our world today" 11 h ago · Tier 3
- NDTV India UK PM Andy Burnham Open To Slavery Apology, But Rejects Reparations The British premier argued that "we need to face up to the past". 4 h ago · Tier 3
- The Jerusalem Post Israel UK's Burnham says he is 'open' to formal apology for slavery, but rules out reparations Ahead of a meeting in Antigua and Barbuda next week, King Charles said it was "only right that we should acknowledge the great suffering and injustices of the past." 6 h ago · Tier 3
- The Globe and Mail Canada Burnham ‘open’ to formal apology for Britain’s role in slavery, but rules out reparations From 15th to 19th century, millions of Africans were sold into slavery by European traders, with Britain transporting an estimated 3.2 million people across the Atlantic 11 h ago · Tier 3
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