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On October 31, U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he would consider a formal apology for Britain’s role in the transatlantic slave trade but rejected financial reparations, ahead of a Commonwealth summit in Antigua and Barbuda.On October 31, U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham signaled openness to an apology for Britain’s role in the slave trade but ruled out reparations ahead of a Commonwealth summit in Antigua and Barbuda.On October 31, U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Britain would consider apologizing for its role in the slave trade but would not pay reparations, ahead of a Commonwealth meeting in Antigua and Barbuda.