# Burnham opens door to formal apology for Britain’s slave trade

https://mins.news/en/item/123717

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-31 13:19 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/31/burnham-opens-door-to-formal-apology-for-britains-slave-trade?traffic_source=rss

> UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he is open to structured talks with countries and groups affected by slavery, including whether Britain should issue an official apology, but ruled out financial reparations. Caribbean countries have long urged Britain to acknowledge slavery’s legacy and provide redress.

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