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Kemi Badenoch Opposes Slave Trade Apology

31 Oct to 1 Nov

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Gabriel Millard-clothierDaily Mail
Sophie WingateEvening Standard
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Daily Mail31 Oct

Kemi Badenoch raised the possibility of Britain boycotting Commonwealth summits if countries continue to demand reparations for historical wrongs like the slave trade. In a post on X, she questioned whether Caribbean nations would also hold African entities accountable and argued that British taxpayers should not be financially responsible for past actions. She criticized Andy Burnham's stance on confronting history…

Kemi Badenoch raises prospect of Britain boycotting Commonwealth summits if they are just demands for UK cash →

The Guardian1 Nov

Kemi Badenoch, a Conservative leader, stated that Britain should not issue an apology for its involvement in the transatlantic slave trade, calling it a "navel-gazing distraction." She argued against focusing on past wrongs and suggested that an apology might be seen as a precursor to financial reparations. Meanwhile, Labour MP Andy Burnham is considering offering a formal apology before attending the Commonwealth…

Britain should not issue apology over slave trade, says Kemi Badenoch →

Times of India1 Nov

Kemi Badenoch, leader of the UK's Conservative Party, has rejected calls for a formal British apology for the country’s role in the transatlantic slave trade. In an interview with Sky News, she described such an apology as a "navel-gazing distraction" that could lead to demands for financial compensation. Badenoch expressed concern that discussions at the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM)…

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch opposes formal British apology for slave trade, calls it a 'navel-gazing distraction' →

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“I don’t think we should be giving any money to compensate people for the slave trade, and I don’t think that Andy Burnham needs to be apologising because it is a lever to wedge open the door to ask for cash.”
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Where to start Burnham warned formal apology for slavery will open door to reparations demands Evening Standard

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1 Nov Tory leader Kemi Badenoch opposes formal British apology for slave trade, calls it a 'navel-gazing distraction'Kemi Badenoch, leader of the UK's Conservative Party, has rejected calls for a formal British apology for the country’s role in the transatlantic slave trade. In an interview with Sky News, she described such an apology as a "navel-gazing distraction" that could lead to demands for financial compensation. Badenoch expressed concern that discussions at the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM)…Times of India
1 Nov Britain should not issue apology over slave trade, says Kemi BadenochKemi Badenoch, a Conservative leader, stated that Britain should not issue an apology for its involvement in the transatlantic slave trade, calling it a "navel-gazing distraction." She argued against focusing on past wrongs and suggested that an apology might be seen as a precursor to financial reparations. Meanwhile, Labour MP Andy Burnham is considering offering a formal apology before attending the Commonwealth…The Guardian
1 Nov Burnham warned formal apology for slavery will open door to reparations demands
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31 Oct Kemi Badenoch raises prospect of Britain boycotting Commonwealth summits if they are just demands for UK cashKemi Badenoch raised the possibility of Britain boycotting Commonwealth summits if countries continue to demand reparations for historical wrongs like the slave trade. In a post on X, she questioned whether Caribbean nations would also hold African entities accountable and argued that British taxpayers should not be financially responsible for past actions. She criticized Andy Burnham's stance on confronting history…Daily Mail

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