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Andy Burnham said he is 'open' to calls for a slavery apology but opposes reparations

Andy Burnham has said he is "open" to calls for an apology over the UK's role in slavery but does not support reparations, according to the BBC. The broadcaster did not set out further detail on what form an apology might take or when any decision might be made. The report so far comes only from the BBC, and Burnham's office has not been quoted further on the matter.

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