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Burnham 'open' to calls for slavery apology but not reparations
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he is "open" to the possibility of the UK issuing a formal apology for its role in the transatlantic slave trade, but has ruled out considering financial reparations.
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Britain’s prime minister said the country must “face up to the past” regarding its role in the transatlantic slave trade, but argued that reparations are not the appropriate response.
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