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Britain has agreed to engage in 'structured, time-bound, inclusive and good-faith' talks that address the 'historical harms' of the transatlantic slave trade, Commonwealth leaders have said. The agreement came after Prime Minister Andy Burnham opened the door to a formal apology on behalf of the UK for its role in the slave trade, while ruling out the prospect of direct reparations. The talks are expected to conclude within a year. The UK will also allocate £40 million over three years from within existing budgets to speed up critical infrastructure investment including green energy in the Caribbean.
The Commonwealth is a 56-nation group of mostly former British colonies. Of those Charles remains head of state in 14.
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