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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Miliband Says Slavery Apology Will Not Cost UK Taxpayers
Caption: Miliband Says Slavery Apology Will Not Cost UK Taxpayers. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has insisted that a possible formal UK apology for its role in the transatlantic slave trade will not impose additional costs on British taxpayers. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has ruled out paying reparations to affected countries but has not clarified whether his approach could involve other public spending. Speaking to the BBC, Miliband criticised previous governments for attempting to sweep the legacy of slavery under the carpet. He singled out former Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair's expression of "deep sorrow and regret" in 2007, describing it as a "sorry not sorry" approach. Miliband also said the previous Commonwealth summit in Samoa had descended into a verbal confrontation over reparations. He argued that the government's new approach was intended to address longstanding tensions with Commonwealth nations. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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