UK commits to ‘time-bound’ talks on slavery apology
British diplomats are looking to offer reassurance that there is a sense of urgency to deal with the issue, even if a date for doing so is not yet confirmed, Chris Mason writes.
British diplomats are looking to offer reassurance that there is a sense of urgency to deal with the issue, even if a date for doing so is not yet confirmed, Chris Mason writes.
The move comes as the prime minister begins talks about the UK issuing a formal apology for the slave trade in the next year.
Buckingham Palace says the King has a unifying role in the Commonwealth rather than making political decisions.
The prime minister says Britain must "face up to the past" for its role in the transatlantic slave trade but reparations are "not the right answer".