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    They want the UK to emulate what other European governments have done, such as the Dutch state, whose prime minister formally apologised at a ceremony and pledged millions of euros to slavery awareness projects in 2022.

    A year later, when asked why he had previously stopped short of apologising during a news conference with Ghana’s then-President John Kufuor, Sir Tony said: "Well actually I have said it: We are sorry.

    In its closing statement, the conference called on national governments “that profited from forced enslavement” to “acknowledge the responsibility they have to repair the lasting damage and engage in meaningful dialogue on how to begin the process of reparatory justice”.

    She argued there had been more support and momentum behind the reparations movement in recent years, pointing to the efforts of some European governments and individual families to make amends.

    This year, Caribbean leaders, activists and the descendants of slave owners have been putting the UK government under increasing pressure to engage with the reparations movement.

    He said the government believed “the most effective way for the UK to respond to the cruelty of the past is to ensure that current and future generations do not forget what happened, that we address racism, and that we continue to work together to tackle today’s challenges”.


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