Big announcement by British Prime Minister Andy Burnham: Will apologize to Commonwealth countries for slavery, but will not pay compensation

New Delhi. Before attending the Commonwealth Summit, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has given a big statement. He has said that he is ready to apologize with an open heart for the Trans Atlantic Swell Trade i.e. slave trade. However, he also clarified that he is not ready to pay any compensation for this. The … Read more

Shashi Tharoor Slams British PM for Omitting Colonial Loot While Apologizing for Slavery:

Senior Congress leader and Lok Sabha Member of Parliament from Thiruvananthapuram, Dr. Shashi Tharoor, has launched a blistering critique against British Prime Minister Andy Burnham over the United Kingdom’s selective historical remorse. Reacting to the British premier’s public willingness to consider offering a formal state apology for Britain’s deep institutional role in the transatlantic slave … Read more