https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/burnham-open-to-uk-slavery-apology-but-not-reparations-why-nowContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/burnham-open-to-uk-slavery-apology-but-not-reparations-why-nowhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/burnham-open-to-uk-slavery-apology-but-not-reparations-why-now#u175705Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:06:32 +0000Prime Minister Andy Burnham is open to a formal UK apology for the transatlantic slave trade but maintains that reparations are not an option. During his first Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua, Burnham stated that British taxpayers cannot be made to pay for historical wrongs. While the British government has never formally apologised for slavery, current signals indicate a shift in stance as the government considers a formal apology. This position contrasts with ongoing international demands for financial payouts to compensate for enslavement.Why it mattersThe UK's role