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PM 'open' to slavery apology calls but not reparations

Andy Burnham goes further than any previous British PM.

Andy Burnham has gone further than any previous British Prime Minister by saying he is "open" to calls for the state to formally apologise for its role in the transatlantic slave trade. He said he wanted to offer a structured dialogue with those affected, but ruled out considering financial reparations.There have been emotional reunions in Ukraine, as a localised ceasefire allows residents to leave a Russian-occupied town. Nearly 300 people have been arrested in the latest wave of protests across France. (Image: PA.)

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