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UK agrees to slavery apology talks but rules out reparations

Andy Burnham has committed Britain to talks on the slave trade's historical harms, opening a path towards a formal apology while maintaining his refusal to pay reparations.

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Chapters · 3

  1. 1Andy Burnham open to formal slavery apology but rules out reparations
  2. 2Burnham Opens Slavery Apology Talks as Commonwealth Leaders Press for Reparations
  3. 3UK agrees to slavery apology talks but rules out reparations

Key moments · 22

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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Miliband says apology will not cost UK taxpayers

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Miliband says UK will not change reparations position

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Miliband says slavery reparations are not feasible

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UK commitment to time-bound slavery talks confirmed

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5 articles

  1. UK commits to 'time-bound' talks on slavery apology - BBC
    BBC
  2. UK commits to 'time-bound' talks on slavery apology
    BBC News
  3. UK agrees to talks addressing 'historical harms' of slavery
    Sky News
  4. UK commits to 'time bound' talks on slavery apology - Yahoo
    Yahoo
  5. UK agrees to talks addressing 'historical harms' of slavery - but PM rules out reparations - Sky News
    Sky News

15 articles

  1. UK agrees to ‘time-bound’ talks on ‘historical harms’ of slave trade
    Express & Star
  2. Labour agrees to 'structured, time-bound and inclusive' talks to address transatlantic slave trade
    Home | GB News
  3. UK agrees to talks to address 'historical harms' of slave trade with Commonwealth leaders
    The Independent
  4. Le Royaume-Uni devrait présenter des excuses officielles pour son rôle dans l’esclavage, mais refuse d’envisager le paiement de réparations
    Le Monde
  5. Kemi Badenoch says Africans should apologise for slavery. She should read a history book
    Latest news, sport and opinion from the Guardian

36 articles

  1. King Charles addresses summit as demands for slavery apology grow
    Latest news, sport and opinion from the Guardian
  2. UK king calls slavery ‘monstrous injustice’ as PM mulls apology
    Arab News
  3. King Charles sidesteps calls for apology, reparations at Commonwealth meeting
    The Globe and Mail
  4. King Snubs Calls for Slavery Apology in Major Speech
    The Daily Beast Latest Articles
  5. UK’s King Charles expresses ‘sorrow’ in Antigua over slave trade
    Al Jazeera

22 articles

  1. Burnham denies putting King under pressure with slavery apology talks offer
    The Independent
  2. PM to ask countries affected by UK’s role in slavery to help shape formal apology
    Top Stories
  3. Burnham to set out ‘new era’ and debt reset for struggling Commonwealth
    Financial Times World
  4. Andy Burnham vows to put Britain back at heart of Commonwealth as PM seeks closer Caribbean ties
    Home | GB News
  5. PM to ask countries affected by UK’s role in slavery to help shape formal apology - The Guardian
    The Guardian

16 articles

  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
    World news | The Guardian News
  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