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King Charles III condemns slavery as 'monstrous injustice' at Commonwealth summit

King Charles III has described the transatlantic slave trade as a "monstrous injustice" during the opening of a Commonwealth summit in Antigua and Barbuda. He acknowledged the historical event's lasting negative impact on many Commonwealth nations, many of which are former British colonies. The British monarch expressed deep sorrow and horror regarding this "shameful chapter of history." Meanwhile, UK leader Andy Burnham is reportedly considering an official apology for Britain's involvement in slavery. AI

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King Charles III condemns slavery as 'monstrous injustice' at Commonwealth summit

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    UK’s King Charles calls slavery ‘monstrous injustice’, as PM mulls apology

    King Charles called the transatlantic slave trade “a monstrous injustice” on Tuesday, opening a Commonwealth summit in which UK leader Andy Burnham is holding talks about apologising for Britain’s role in slavery. The monarch told the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in A…