https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/john-healey-says-uk-apology-over-historic-role-in-slave-trade-won-t-lead-to-financial-reparationsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/john-healey-says-uk-apology-over-historic-role-in-slave-trade-won-t-lead-to-financial-reparationshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/john-healey-says-uk-apology-over-historic-role-in-slave-trade-won-t-lead-to-financial-reparations#u177074Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:32 +0000British officials confirmed that any official apology for the UK historic role in the transatlantic slave trade will not involve financial reparations or taxpayer-funded compensation. Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated that he is open to discussing a formal apology, marking a shift in the government position on historical accountability. However, government figures emphasize that acknowledging past wrongs will not leave modern taxpayers on the hook for centuries-old actions. Caribbean nations and international leaders continue to press for justice, while critics and legal challenges maintain p