Premierul britanic, reacție tranșantă în privința cererilor de despăgubiri financiare pentru rolul istoric al țării în sclavie

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham expressed openness to calls for official apologies regarding the UK's historical role in slavery but rejected financial reparations. Ahead of a Commonwealth summit, he emphasized the importance of dialogue with those affected by the transatlantic slave trade. Burnham stated that contemporary Britons should not be held accountable for historical injustices. Caribbean leaders are expected to push for reparations in various forms, including debt relief and funding for development. Antigua and Barbuda's Prime Minister welcomed Burnham's proposals but reaffirmed the Caribbean's stance on reparative justice.