https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/britain-s-prime-minister-says-he-s-open-to-a-formal-apology-for-slaveryContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/britain-s-prime-minister-says-he-s-open-to-a-formal-apology-for-slaveryhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/britain-s-prime-minister-says-he-s-open-to-a-formal-apology-for-slavery#u177717Thu, 05 Nov 2026 15:21:24 +0000Prime Minister Andy Burnham has stated he is open to a formal apology for Britain's role in the slave trade but explicitly rules out financial reparations. This position, backed by Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband, seeks to address the country's history without establishing legal liability or financial obligations for current citizens. The announcement comes as the Prime Minister travels to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in the Caribbean, where demands for reparations are intensifying from various nations.Why it mattersThe debate over reparations has gained momentum as Kin