UK PM Burnham open to formal apology over slave trade, rejects reparations

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he is open to calls for a formal state apology for Britain's role in the transatlantic slave trade, expressing personal 'sorrow and regret' ahead of a Commonwealth summit. He offered formal talks with affected countries and groups, but rejected financial reparations, saying Britons today cannot be held liable for historical wrongs.