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UK PM Burnham open to formal slavery apology but rejects reparations

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has gone further than any previous prime minister towards a formal apology for Britain's role in the transatlantic slave trade, expressing 'sorrow and regret' ahead of a Commonwealth summit in the Caribbean. He rejected demands for reparations, but plans to launch a drive to restructure the debt of the poorest Commonwealth countries.

UK PM Burnham open to formal slavery apology but rejects reparations

This summary is based on reporting by The Guardian.

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