London is ready to ask for forgiveness, but not to pay reparations British Prime Minister Andy Burnham raised the possibility of an official apology for the country's role in the transatlantic slave trade. In an article for the "Guardian" he expressed regret for the millions of people who were affected and offered to start a dialogue with their descendants, which he plans to continue at the Commonwealth Summit in the Caribbean. However, the politician categorically ruled out paying reparations, saying that the current generation of Britons should not pay for the actions of their ancestors.

London is ready to ask for forgiveness, but not to pay reparations British Prime Minister Andy Burnham raised the possibility of an official apology for the country's role in the transatlantic slave trade. In an article for the "Guardian" he expressed regret for the millions of people who were affected and offered to start a dialogue with their descendants, which he plans to continue at the Commonwealth Summit in the Caribbean. However, the politician categorically ruled out paying reparations, saying that the current generation of Britons should not pay for the actions of their ancestors.