Kemi Badenoch, leader of Britain’s Conservative Party, has rejected calls for a formal apology over the country’s role in the transatlantic slave trade, saying African kingdoms and merchants also participated in the trade.
Badenoch said Britain should acknowledge the full history of slavery rather than focus on politically convenient aspects.
She was reacting to comments by British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who said he was open to calls for a formal apology on behalf of the country.
