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Burnham 'open' to calls for slavery apology but not reparations

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The prime minister says Britain must "face up to the past" for its role in the transatlantic slave trade but reparations are "not the right answer". Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Saturday he was "open" to the UK issuing a formal apology for its role in the transatlantic slave trade, but ruled out financial reparations. Covered by 4 outlets: 1 lean left, 1 are centre, 2 lean right.

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  1. Al Jazeera English Leans left Factuality: High State media QA
    Burnham opens door to formal apology for Britain’s slave trade

    UK Prime Minister rules out financial reparations, despite longstanding Caribbean demands.

    State-funded media
  2. Breitbart News Right Factuality: Mixed US
    British PM Burnham 'Open' to Formal Apology for Slavery But Not to Reparations

    Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Saturday he was "open" to the UK issuing a formal apology for its role in the transatlantic slave trade, but ruled out financial reparations.

    Mixed reliabilityElevated risk
  3. FRANCE 24 English Center Factuality: High State media FR
    UK PM 'open' to slavery apology but not reparations

    Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Saturday he was "open" to the UK issuing a formal apology for its role in the transatlantic slave trade, but ruled out financial reparations.

    State-funded media
  4. South China Morning Post Leans right Factuality: High HK
    UK PM Burnham ‘open’ to slavery apology, but not reparations

    Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Saturday he was “open” to the UK issuing a formal apology for its role in the transatlantic slave trade, but ruled out financial reparations. The Labour leader made the remarks days before attending a Commonwealth leaders summit in Antigua...

  5. BBC News Center Factuality: Very high GB
    Burnham 'open' to calls for slavery apology but not reparations

    The prime minister says Britain must "face up to the past" for its role in the transatlantic slave trade but reparations are "not the right answer".

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