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UK agrees to talks addressing 'historical harms' of slavery

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The IndependentUK agrees to talks addressing 'historical harms' of slavery
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Commonwealth leaders have announced that the UK will participate in structured negotiations regarding the transatlantic slave trade. Sky News reports that these upcoming discussions will be time-bound, inclusive, and conducted in good-faith to evaluate what the outlet termed "historical harms." Prior to this development, The Independent noted that Prime Minister Andy Burnham had already indicated a willingness to issue a formal apology on the nation's behalf.

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