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PM plans debt re-set for Commonwealth nations as slavery apology talks begin
Burnham will back debt relief and new trade taskforces while opening talks on a formal slavery apology, but he rules out direct reparations.
- British Prime Minister Andy Burnham arrived in Antigua and Barbuda on Monday to outline a "debt reset" plan for Commonwealth nations, pledging £40 million in Caribbean infrastructure aid over three years.
- Amid mounting calls for slavery reparations, Burnham signaled he is "open" to a formal apology yet ruled out direct financial payments, characterizing this "new approach" as essential to prevent repeating the failed 2024 summit.
- Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch criticized the potential apology, branding Burnham the country's "chief apologiser" and warning that "it is a lever to wedge open the door to ask for cash."
- The Prime Minister proposed debt restructuring efforts include non-G7 donors and the private sector, arguing the Commonwealth has "the potential to be a powerful force for good" amid global challenges.
- Britain may issue a formal slavery apology next year during its G20 presidency, as historical data shows Britain transported an estimated 3.2 million people across the Atlantic, fueling ongoing reparations demands.
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The Independent (US)PM’s Commonwealth ‘debt reset’ plan after opening door to slavery apology
The Prime Minister will argue work to support member states amid rising global interest rate costs must include non-G7 donors and the private sector.
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