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Badenoch argues against a British slave trade apology, claiming it is a distraction that would trigger financial compensation demands.
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Britain should not issue apology over slave trade, says Kemi Badenoch
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Tory leader says apology would be ‘navel-gazing distraction’ and would be used by campaigners as lever for financial compensationKemi Badenoch has said an apology for Britain’s role in the transatlantic slave trade would be a “navel-gazing distraction”, describing slavery as an evil “in which people from every continent and region participated”.Speaking to broadcasters on Sunday, Badenoch also questioned whether it was worth future leaders attending the Commonwealth summit, given that it was now dominated by calls for reparations. Continue reading...
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