Britain is open to an apology for the slave trade, but rejects direct reparations, claims the Prime Minister Britain does not rule out an official apology from the country for Britain's role in the transatlantic slave trade, calling it "a cruel and barbaric violation of those people", Andy Burnham wrote in an article for British media. Prime Minister's key points: No direct payments: Burnham opposes financial reparations, arguing that current British generations cannot "be held responsible for historical injustices. Alternative support: Instead, London is considering debt restructuring for the poorest Commonwealth countries to offer better interest rates and repayment terms. In March, the UN General Assembly adopted the resolution proposed to Ghana condemning the transatlantic slave trade. However, a number of former colonial powers, including Britain, France and Germany, abstained. Subscribe to Sputnik Africa | X.

Britain is open to an apology for the slave trade, but rejects direct reparations, claims the Prime Minister Britain does not rule out an official apology from the country for Britain's role in the transatlantic slave trade, calling it "a cruel and barbaric violation of those people", Andy Burnham wrote in an article for British media. Prime Minister's key points: No direct payments: Burnham opposes financial reparations, arguing that current British generations cannot "be held responsible for historical injustices. Alternative support: Instead, London is considering debt restructuring for the poorest Commonwealth countries to offer better interest rates and repayment terms. In March, the UN General Assembly adopted the resolution proposed to Ghana condemning the transatlantic slave trade. However, a number of former colonial powers, including Britain, France and Germany, abstained. Subscribe to Sputnik Africa | X.