Politics · 2 hours ago
Miliband says UK will not pay slavery reparations.
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Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband indicated that Britain might issue a formal apology for slavery by the time the G20 leaders gather in Manchester next November. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has proposed a "structured dialogue" on the matter to Commonwealth countries, a process Miliband anticipates will conclude within a year. A YouGov poll found 52% of Britons back an apology, but 65% oppose reparations.
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