Miliband says slavery apology will not bring costs for UK taxpayer

Foreign Secretary David Miliband said in a BBC interview that an apology for slavery would not result in financial costs to UK taxpayers. Miliband stated that Britain cannot dismiss its historical past "under the carpet." The comments address ongoing debates about formal acknowledgment of Britain's role in the slave trade.

• BBC — Miliband says slavery apology will not bring costs for UK taxpayer

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