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Burnham open to formal apology for Britain's role in slavery
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he is open to a formal British apology for the transatlantic slave trade but ruled out financial reparations.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he is 'open' to calls for Britain to formally apologise for its role in the transatlantic slave trade, though he has ruled out financial reparations. Writing in The Guardian ahead of next week's Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in the Caribbean, Burnham expressed his personal 'sorrow and regret' for the suffering caused by slavery and offered a 'structured dialogue' with those affected. He argued that British people today should not be held liable for historical wrongs. Caribbean nations have renewed calls for an apology and reparations as King Charles tours the region. Burnham's willingness to discuss an apology marks a shift from previous government policy, though his rejection of reparations maintains the longstanding stance of his predecessors.
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