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UK PM Andy Burnham says he is ‘open’ to formal apology for slavery, but rejects reparations

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British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has expressed openness to offering a formal apology for Britain's historical involvement in slavery but declined to provide financial reparations. Writing in the Guardian ahead of the Commonwealth summit, Burnham noted that while he supports dialogue about the slave trade’s impact and acknowledges past wrongs, modern British citizens cannot be held accountable financially for historical actions they did not participate in. Caribbean leaders are expected to push for reparations at next week's meeting in Antigua and Barbuda, framing their demands as practical assistance like debt relief and development aid.

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King Charles III began his nine-day tour of the Caribbean on October 27 in the Bahamas, acknowledging "the great suffering of the past" amid calls for an apology and reparations for slavery. The king’s trip, which includes stops in Guyana and Antigua, is particularly sensitive given the historical role of British colonialism. During his visit to the Bahamas, Charles spoke about the need to acknowledge past injustices while visiting a nature site and meeting with government officials to discuss environmental challenges.

The tour comes as Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces pressure from left-wing MPs to address reparations demands after signaling a shift in the UK's stance on slavery apologies. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada is set to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Antigua and Barbuda, where he will engage with leaders from other Commonwealth countries and discuss trade, investment, and climate justice. The meeting takes place against a backdrop of global political turbulence, highlighting the significance of addressing historical grievances and forging new partnerships.

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UK PM Andy Burnham says he is ‘open’ to formal apology for slavery, but rejects reparations By asserted

he → say → reparations

Published Oct. 31, 2026, 11:19 a.m. ET LONDON, Oct 31 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he is open to calls for a formal apology for Britain’s historical role in slavery, before attending next week’s Commonwealth summit at which he is likely to face demands for financial reparations. asserted

he → publish → reparations

Writing in the Guardian newspaper, Burnham said Britain was “offering a structured dialog with those affected by the transatlantic slave trade,” in which at least 12.5 million Africans were abducted and sold into slavery. asserted

Africans → write → slavery

“Listening to calls for a formal apology on behalf of the British state will form an important part of this process, and I am open to them,” he added. asserted

he → listen → them

But Burnham rejected calls for financial reparations, writing: “I do not think that British people today can be held liable for historical wrongs, however heinous, that happened in a different age under different laws and in which they played no personal part.” asserted

they → reject → part

From the 15th to the 19th century, millions of Africans were sold into slavery by European traders, with Britain transporting an estimated 3.2 million people across the Atlantic, according to the Transatlantic Slave Trade Database. uncertain

Britain → sell → Database

Ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua and Barbuda next week, King Charles, who is touring the Caribbean, said it was “only right that we should acknowledge the great suffering and injustices of the past.” asserted

we → tour → past

Caribbean leaders are expected to press demands for reparations, which they have often framed in terms of debt relief, development finance, education, healthcare and climate resilience. asserted

they → expect → relief

Burnham also wrote in the Guardian that he wanted to “launch a new drive on debt,” including by helping more vulnerable countries “repay over a longer time period and with better rates.” asserted

countries → write → rates

Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne welcomed Burnham’s comments and proposals for practical assistance, though he added in a Facebook post: “The Caribbean’s longstanding position on reparatory justice remains unchanged.” asserted

position → welcome → justice

UK PM Andy Burnham says he is ‘open’ to formal apology for slavery, but rejects reparations

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