Politics · Antigua and Barbuda · November 2, 2026

UK open to apology for slavery, rejects reparations

Reported by 4 outlets · first reported Nov 2, 2:12 PM ET

PM Andy Burnham will start a dialogue on a formal apology. He rejects reparations. King Charles will speak on slavery with "sincere sorrow" at the Commonwealth summit in Antigua.

Why it matters

It is a shift in how Britain addresses its colonial past.

Background

Caribbean states have sought reparations for slavery.

The story so far

1. Oct 25UK leader Burnham open to debate on return to EU free movement
2. Oct 31UK PM Burnham open to slavery apology, rules out reparations
3. Nov 1UK open to slavery dialogue as Commonwealth meets
4. Nov 2UK open to apology for slavery, rejects reparations
5. Nov 3King Charles calls slavery 'shameful'; no apology
6. Nov 4King Charles calls slavery 'monstrous injustice'; UK agrees reparations dialogue

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Sources

• The Guardian ↗Nov 2, 5:30 PM ET
• AllAfrica ↗Nov 2, 2:19 PM ET
• Africanews ↗Nov 2, 2:12 PM ET

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