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

“Escravatura. Burnham admite pedido de desculpas formal”

O primeiro-ministro do Reino Unido, em preparação para uma cimeira da Commonwealth, diz estar pronto a debater tema da escravatura com propostas para aliviar dívida de países afetados.

“Burnham 'open' to calls for slavery apology but not reparations”

The prime minister says Britain must "face up to the past" for its role in the transatlantic slave trade but reparations are "not the right answer".

“Andy Burnham opens door for formal transatlantic slave trade apology”

Andy Burnham has opened the door to a formal apology for Britain's role in the transatlantic slave trade. But the Prime Minister has ruled out reparations, saying that today's Britons could not be "held liable for historical wrongs". The Prime Minister, who is due to attend the Commonwealth heads of government meeting (Chogm) in the Caribbean next week, expressed his personal "sorrow and regret" for the suffering caused by the transatlantic slave trade. Writing in The Guardian, he said: "Having…

“Andy Burnham se dit ouvert à des « excuses officielles » du Royaume-Uni à propos de l’esclavage et écarte toute compensation financière”

Le chef du gouvernement britannique a déclaré, samedi, dans une tribune au « Guardian », être à l’écoute et en « faveur » d’excuses.

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

UK Prime Minister rules out financial reparations, despite longstanding Caribbean demands.

“UK's Burnham says he is 'open' to formal apology for slavery, but rules out reparations”

Ahead of a meeting in Antigua and Barbuda next week, King Charles said it was "only right that we should acknowledge the great suffering and injustices of the past."