London, Nov 4, 2026 (AFP) - Slavery reparations 'not feasible' for UK: foreign minister

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2026-11-04

Britain's Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has said it was "not feasible" for the country to pay reparations for slavery, after King Charles III expressed remorse amid calls for a formal apology and compensation. "It's not the right answer. It's not practical. It's not feasible for us, but there are things we can work on co-operatively," Miliband told the BBC in an interview aired Wednesday. He added that London would not "shift our position on repa......

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