UK prime minister signals the government will consider an apology for its role in the slave trade
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The UK prime minister indicated that the government will consider issuing a formal apology for its part in the slave trade. Burnham stated that the government is offering to start a structured dialogue with people affected by slavery. The British state intends to listen to requests for this apology.
Burnham said his government is offering to begin a “structured dialogue” with those affected by slavery and will listen to calls for a formal apology by the British state.