UK agrees to talks to address 'historical harms' of slave trade with Commonwealth leaders
Commonwealth leaders said the time had come for a ‘meaningful, truthful and respectful conversation towards forging a common future based on equity’.
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UK agrees to talks to address 'historical harms' of slave trade with Commonwealth leaders (opens The Independent in a new tab)
It comes after Prime Minister Andy Burnham opened the door to a formal apology on behalf of the UK
UK agrees to ‘time-bound’ talks on ‘historical harms’ of slave trade (opens Evening Standard in a new tab)
Commonwealth leaders said the time had come for a ‘meaningful, truthful and respectful conversation towards forging a common future based on equity’.
