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<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.

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.

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.