{"id":"65d6d828-1856-4b98-add2-3d0a613588fd","url":"https://www.nbcnews.com/world/united-kingdom/uk-andy-burnham-slave-trade-apology-reparations-king-charles-rcna606670","domain":"nbcnews.com","outlet":{"name":"NBC News","country":"US","cred":null,"lean":null,"curated":false,"owner":"NBCUniversal"},"title":"U.K. PM open to slave trade apology but rules out financial reparations","plainHeadline":"UK PM open to apology for slave trade but rejects reparations","rewrite":{"model":null,"at":null},"summary":["British PM Andy Burnham says a formal apology is possible, but no financial reparations.","Burnham advocates a structured dialogue with those affected by the transatlantic slave trade.","He notes today’s British people did not personally participate in slavery and cannot be liable.","Caribbean leaders welcomed openness to an apology while Charles III continues his tour.","The issue follows ongoing reparations discussions with Barbados, Jamaica, and other Caribbean nations."],"topics":["Politics","Economy"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-10-31T09:46:08.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-10-31T09:52:14.999Z","story":"https://brief.concise.news/story/b60ceec7-a8ee-4b06-8fb4-762859eac3fd","storyId":"b60ceec7-a8ee-4b06-8fb4-762859eac3fd","image":"https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit_1500w/rockcms/2026-08/260818-andy-burnham-uk-mn-0855-aa6e18.jpg","author":"Freddie Clayton","dek":"U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said that he is open to am apology for his country’s role in the slave trade, but ruled out financial reparations."}