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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: King To Address Slavery In Antigua As Burnham Signals Openness To UK Apology
Caption: King To Address Slavery In Antigua As Burnham Signals Openness To UK Apology. King Charles III is expected to speak with "unflinching honesty" and "sincere sorrow" about the lasting pain of the transatlantic slave trade during a visit to Antigua. The King will address Commonwealth leaders on Tuesday as part of the final leg of his Caribbean tour. His remarks come after Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he was "open" to the possibility of the UK formally apologising for its role in slavery, marking a change in the government's position. Britain has never formally apologised for slavery or offered to pay reparations. Buckingham Palace was reportedly informed of Burnham's comments in advance, but the King's speech has not been changed as a result. Antigua and Barbuda's Prime Minister Gaston Browne said the consequences of slavery had not disappeared and called for "seriousness, sensitivity and sustained international engagement" over reparatory justice. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,King Charles III,to address,slavery,Antigua,UK Prime Minister,Andy Burnham,Commonwealth leaders,Caribbean tour,openness,transatlantic slave trade,formal apology,role in slavery
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