U.K. leader Burnham hints at apology for country's role in slave trade but rejects reparations
U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham says his government will consider apologizing for the first time for its role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade, but has rejected calls for the country to pay reparations.
TL;DR
- U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated his government will consider apologizing for its role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade.
- This would be the first time the U.K. government apologizes for its part in the slave trade.
- Calls for the country to pay reparations have been rejected by Burnham.