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<p>Andy Burnham’s commitment to a structured dialogue with Caribbean governments is a step forward, but they need more than words</p><p>There was a risk, in the run-up to the Commonwealth heads of government meeting (Chogm) this week, that important discussions could be derailed by the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/nov/01/uk-was-vehement-sl

De Britse rol in de slavernij is een "beschamend hoofdstuk uit de geschiedenis, dat me vervult met afgrijzen en me diep verdriet doet". Met deze woorden zei koning Charles vandaag meer dan ooit, maar het zijn nog net geen excuses voor de Britse rol in de slavenhandel. Wel zou er achter de schermen worden gewerkt aan een officieel excuus van de Britse regerin

The U.K., which played major role in trans-Atlantic slave trade but also ended it, says it won’t pay reparations.

King Charles has told leaders at a Commonwealth summit that the legacy of the transatlantic slave trade "fills my heart with horror." He did not address calls for apologies and reparations.

The speech comes after calls for the UK government to issue a formal apology for Britain's historic role in the trade.

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua (AP) — King Charles III called the transatlantic slave trade a “shameful chapter of history” during a speech Tuesday at the official opening of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua.

The King told the opening session of the Commonwealth summit in Antigua that slavery was a “monstrous injustice” but stopped short of an apology.

<p>Andy Burnham’s intervention is important. Because when it comes to Britain’s role in the transatlantic trade, the collective amnesia is stunning </p><p>Departing from his predecessors’ stances, the UK prime minister, Andy Burnham, surprised us all when he stated he was <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/oct/30/british-people-slave-tra

De Britse premier Andy Burnham wil namens het Verenigd Koninkrijk excuses aanbieden voor de rol van het land in de trans-Atlantische slavenhandel. Herstelbetalingen komen er niet, al wil hij wel de schulden van de landen van het Gemenebest herbekijken. Ook koning Charles wil volgens het paleis eerlijk en "met oprecht verdriet" over de slavenhandel spreken.

<p>Speech by Charles marks formal opening of Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (Chogm) in Antigua</p><p><em>Q: Do you think the UK should reconsider Commonwealth membership, given other countries just keep asking us for slavery reparations?</em></p><p><strong>Badenoch</strong> said she did not agree with that “because most Commonwealth countries aren’

The move comes as the prime minister begins talks about the UK issuing a formal apology for the slave trade in the next year.

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Buckingham Palace says the King has a unifying role in the Commonwealth rather than making political decisions.

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<p>British prime minister has now agreed to structured dialogue on reparatory justice but issue remains off formal Chogm agenda </p><p>British officials reportedly insisted that discussions of reparations for slavery should not be on the agenda of the Commonwealth leaders’ summit in Antigua and Barbuda – and even warned that Andy Burnham would not attend the

The UK PM's statement comes as Commonwealth nations meet in Antigua and Barbuda.

<p>Tory leader says apology would be ‘navel-gazing distraction’ and would be used as lever for financial compensation</p><p>Kemi Badenoch has said an apology for Britain’s role in the transatlantic slave trade would be a “navel-gazing distraction”, describing slavery as an evil “in which people from every continent and region participated”.</p><p>Speaking to

<p>Ahead of a meeting with Commonwealth leaders, Andy Burnham wrote that Britain needed to ‘acknowledge its complicated history’</p><p>At the end of his interview with Kuennsberg, Healey was also asked to comment on a potential apology for Britain’s near-250 years of perpetrating the slave trade and why the government should or shouldn’t pay reparations to e

The King will speak about slavery with "unflinching honesty" and "sincere sorrow" in a speech to Commonwealth leaders amid increasing pressure for Britain to offer an apology over its role in the transatlantic slave trade.

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King Charles III will deliver a speech to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting on Tuesday as he concludes his nine-day Caribbean tour.

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

The U.K. prime minister however rejected calls for Britain to pay financial reparations.

<p>Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Saturday he was “open” to the UK issuing a formal apology for its role in the transatlantic slave trade, but ruled out financial reparations.</p> <p>The Labour leader made the remarks days before attending a Commonwealth leaders summit in Antigua and Barbuda, as King Charles III tours the Caribbean.</p> <p>“I want to expre

U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said that he is open to am apology for his country’s role in the slave trade, but ruled out financial reparations.

De Britse premier Burnham staat open voor een gesprek over excuses voor het slavernijverleden, maar herstelbetalingen ziet hij niet zitten. Dat schrijft hij in een opinieartikel in The Guardian. Het onderwerp staat weer prominent op de agenda tijdens de huidige rondreis van koning Charles door de Cariben. Labour-premier Burnham schrijft dat "er al jaren word

The premier’s comments represent a major change in British policy, but they are unlikely to satisfy those who hoped that reparations would follow.

The British government has never formally apologised for slavery despite repeated calls from a number of Commonwealth leaders.

Andy Burnham has said he is "open" to calls for Britain to make a formal apology for its role in the slave trade as the King continues his tour of the Caribbean.

The King has expressed sorrow, but stopped short of a formal apology. At a meeting of Commonwealth leaders next week, several appear determined to force a debate about Britain’s imperial past.

<p>Financial reparations are not the answer. Working together with our Commonwealth family is the best way to ensure prosperity for us all</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/30/andy-burnham-call-formal-apology-britains-role-in-slave-trade">• Andy Burnham open to calls for formal apology for Britain’s role in slave trade</a></p><p>On 28

<p>Exclusive: UK PM to launch drive to restructure debt of poorest Commonwealth countries but rejects demands for reparations</p><p><a href="https://theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/oct/30/british-people-slave-trade-reparations-andy-burnham">• British people can’t be made to pay for the wrongs of slavery – but we must confront our complicated history | And

Hundreds of slaves were killed by colonial leaders in the Demerera rebellion of 1823, with many survivors executed.

The upcoming summit of Commonwealth countries threatens a reckoning with Britain’s imperial past — and a baptism of fire for its new prime minister.

King Charles III faces renewed calls for a slavery apology and reparations on a visit to the Caribbean, as protesters demand: "Pay us what you owe us."

UK’s King Charles joined a Junkanoo street parade during a visit to the Bahamas ahead of the Commonwealth summit.

Was het een hype of een hardnekkig kwaad? Het verslavende snus is populair bij jongeren, maar in het Belgische voetbal zaten nicotinezakjes enkele jaren geleden al onder veel lippen. Is dat nu nog steeds het geval of grepen onze clubs in? "Het taboe is verdwenen."

The King joined a cheerful street parade but calls for reparations for Britain’s role in the transatlantic slave trade overshadow the start of his Caribbean tour.

Facing demands that Britain apologize and pay reparations, palace officials say Charles will reiterate previous comments that slavery was an "atrocity that forever stains our history," while stopping short of an apology.

The visit marks King Charles' first official trip to the Bahamas as king, during which the government closed all public schools on the island of New Providence to welcome him.

"Ik zie nicotinezakjes in het voetbal, in het uitgaansleven, in de klas…" Hoewel de verkoop ervan verboden is, zijn ze een hype onder jongeren. Dat blijkt uit onderzoek van VRT NWS Pano en Knack. "Je kunt letterlijk stukjes tandvlees uit je mond nemen, omdat nicotinezakjes zo’n brandend effect hebben", vertelt een gebruiker.

<p>Royal tour of Caribbean comes as poll suggests majority support among younger Britons for dialogue on slavery reparations</p><p>King Charles has confirmed he will discuss the legacy of slavery at a summit with Commonwealth leaders as he begins his Caribbean tour.</p><p>The king arrived in the Bahamas on Tuesday to a ceremonial welcome and attended a youth

UK's King Charles launches nine-day Caribbean tour amid monarchy questions and growing demands for slavery reparations.

De Britse koning Charles vertrekt vandaag voor een koninklijke tour naar het Caribisch gebied. Het is een gevoelig bezoek, omdat in deze regio de roep om excuses en herstelbetalingen voor de historische slavenhandel steeds luider klinkt. Koning Charles bezoekt de Bahama's, Guyana en daarna Antigua en Barbuda, waar hij de Gemenebestconferentie bijwoont. Charl

King Charles heads to the Caribbean this week on a tour which comes against the backdrop of increasingly vocal demands from the region that Britain pays reparations for its role in the slave trade.

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A new report reveals the plight of North Korean workers at a drone factory in Russia. It also raised concerns that Pyongyang could gain hands-on knowledge of advanced weapons systems through the workers it sends there.