UK leaders refuse to apologize or pay reparations for slavery and imperialism.
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UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has rejected a call for the government to apologise and pay reparations for the country's historic role in slavery. Labour MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy asked if he would make a "full and meaningful apology" and "commit to reparatory justice". The PM said "no", adding "trying to unpick our history is not the right way forward". The UK government has never formally apologised for its role in the trade.
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