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Burnham Opens Slavery Apology Talks as Commonwealth Leaders Press for Reparations

Britain is moving towards discussions on a formal slavery apology at the Commonwealth summit, but Andy Burnham's rejection of financial reparations leaves a central dispute unresolved.

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  1. 1Andy Burnham open to formal slavery apology but rules out reparations
  2. 2Burnham Opens Slavery Apology Talks as Commonwealth Leaders Press for Reparations

Key moments · 18

Burnham argues against financial reparations for historical slavery

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Prime Minister expresses personal sorrow and regret over slavery

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Burnham open to Britain issuing a formal apology

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King highlights victims' suffering during continuing Caribbean tour

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Burnham's comments prompt renewed calls for reparations

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Badenoch calls Burnham's stance "navel-gazing"

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Braverman warns apology could repeat Chagos dispute

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Badenoch opposes apology as debate over Burnham's stance widens

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Tharoor criticises UK over colonialism in apology debate

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Labour calls for Burnham to go further as ministers play down reparations fears

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Burnham heads to Commonwealth Summit amid reparations call

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Burnham offers structured dialogue ahead of Commonwealth summit

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Burnham to ask affected countries to shape apology

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Burnham and King meet in Antigua

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Burnham begins apology talks and plans debt reset

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Burnham rejects claims slavery talks pressure King Charles

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Commentary calls for apology and reparations

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GB News reports proposed £40 million Caribbean payment

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  4. UK’s King Charles calls slavery ‘monstrous injustice’, as PM mulls apology
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  1. Burnham denies putting King under pressure with slavery apology talks offer
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  2. PM to ask countries affected by UK’s role in slavery to help shape formal apology
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  3. Burnham to set out ‘new era’ and debt reset for struggling Commonwealth
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  4. Andy Burnham vows to put Britain back at heart of Commonwealth as PM seeks closer Caribbean ties
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  5. PM to ask countries affected by UK’s role in slavery to help shape formal apology - The Guardian
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  1. Antigua and Barbuda PM says Burnham should offer reparations
    The Independent
  2. UK was ‘vehement’ slavery reparations should not be on Commonwealth summit agenda
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  3. UK PM Burnham says he is 'open' to formal apology for slavery, but rules out reparations - The Standard (HK)
    The Standard (HK)
  4. Burnham ‘open’ to UK slavery apology, but not reparations: Why now?
    Al Jazeera
  5. ‘Deeply shameful’: Tharoor slams UK over colonialism omission in slavery apology
    Times of India India

49 articles

  1. Burnham slave trade pledge sparks new reparations row for the King on Caribbean tour as PM's ill-timed intervention triggers fresh calls for billions
    Daily Mail
  2. UK PM Andy Burnham open to slavery apology, rules out financial reparations - India Today
    India Today
  3. Kemi Badenoch fumes at Andy Burnham's 'navel-gazing' after PM opens door to slavery apology
    Home | GB News
  4. UK PM Andy Burnham Open To Slavery Apology, But Rejects Reparations
    NDTV News - World-news News
  5. U.K. Leader Burnham Hints At Apology For Country's Role In Slave Trade But Rejects Reparations
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  1. Andy Burnham ‘open’ to calls for British formal apology for slavery
    Express & Star
  2. British people can’t be made to pay for the wrongs of slavery – but we must confront our complicated history - The Guardian
    The Guardian
  3. British people can’t be made to pay for the wrongs of slavery – but we must confront our complicated history | Andy Burnham
    Guardian Politics
  4. Andy Burnham open to calls for formal apology for Britain’s role in slave trade - The Guardian
    The Guardian
  5. British people can’t be made to pay for the wrongs of slavery – but we must confront our complicated history
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