Britain agrees to a structured dialogue with the Commonwealth of Nations on the legacy of slavery: statement "We welcome the UK government's agreement to engage in a structured, timely, inclusive and good faith dialogue with the affected parties on addressing the transatlantic trade of enslaved Africans and its historic damages," the Commonwealth summit said. Earlier, UK minister Andy Burnhams indicated he was open to a formal apology for Britain's role in slavery, but ruled out direct financial compensation. In March, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution condemning the transatlantic slave trade, with Britain, France and Germany among the former colonial powers that abstained. Subscribe to Sputnik Africa | X.

Britain agrees to a structured dialogue with the Commonwealth of Nations on the legacy of slavery: statement "We welcome the UK government's agreement to engage in a structured, timely, inclusive and good faith dialogue with the affected parties on addressing the transatlantic trade of enslaved Africans and its historic damages," the Commonwealth summit said. Earlier, UK minister Andy Burnhams indicated he was open to a formal apology for Britain's role in slavery, but ruled out direct financial compensation. In March, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution condemning the transatlantic slave trade, with Britain, France and Germany among the former colonial powers that abstained. Subscribe to Sputnik Africa | X.