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King Charles calls UK slave trade ‘shameful’ after calls for apology and reparations

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The IndependentKing Charles calls UK slave trade ‘shameful’ after calls for apology and reparations
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The King has said the slave trade: “fills my heart with horror” during a speech to Commonwealth leaders at a summit in the Caribbean, where the UK has faced mounting demands to pay reparations for its role in the slave trade.

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