Prime Minister Burnham opens door to formal slavery apology

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he is open to giving a formal apology for Britain's role in the transatlantic slave trade. He said he personally feels deep sorrow for the suffering that slavery caused. However, he rejected the idea of financial payments to affected countries, saying that people alive today cannot be responsible for historical wrongs. Instead, he proposed structured talks with Commonwealth countries and campaign groups. A government source said that apologising was "morally the right thing to do." Burnham is due to attend a Commonwealth summit in the Caribbean next week. Caribbean nations have been calling for both an apology and financial compensation, especially while King Charles III is currently touring the region.