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UK says slavery reparations are not feasible as PM floats Commonwealth debt reset

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UK and Caribbean to begin ‘dialogue’ within next year after slavery reparations call
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At the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua and Barbuda, Prime Minister Andy Burnham floated a "debt reset" plan for the poorest Commonwealth countries that could alter interest rates on repayments, according to Euronews, which reports that Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said slavery reparations are "not feasible" for the UK. The Guardian reports that the UK has agreed to "structured dialogue" with Caribbean nations affected by the slave trade and its legacy within the next year, and that Antigua and Barbuda's prime minister, Gaston Browne, said there was a "consensus" among governments on a way forward on slavery reparations.

This continues an earlier story: UK PM Burnham to seek input from slavery-affected countries on formal apology

Later: UK agrees to 'good-faith' dialogue on slave trade harms at Commonwealth summit · Developing-country debt hits record $9.4tn, World Bank data shows

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  1. Euronews

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    Euronews reports that Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said slavery reparations are "not feasible" for the UK, while Prime Minister Andy Burnham floated a "debt reset" plan at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua and Barbuda that could alter interest rates on repayments for the poorest Commonwealth countries.

  2. The Guardian

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    The Guardian reports that the UK has agreed to "structured dialogue" within the next year with Caribbean nations affected by the slave trade and its legacy, after Antigua and Barbuda's prime minister, Gaston Browne, said there was a "consensus" on the way forward on slavery reparations at the Commonwealth summit.

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