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British people don’t need to apologise for slavery – but the government does | Olivette Otele

Burnham was quick to add that financial reparations were off the table. But he was in favour of discussions about debt restructuring – one of the key concerns of the Caribbean community (Caricom) and the African Union.…

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Poll: Brits want the Democrats to win the midterms

Trump has long been unpopular with the British public, and 55% say his presidency has been bad for the U.K. compared to 17% who think it’s been good. His administration is slightly more popular with Reform supporters —…

Robert Clark: Let’s be serious about the state of the Royal Navy

Before this he served in the British military for 18 years, including frontline operational tours of Iraq and Afghanistan. If most analysis of the condition of our Armed Forces is inevitably about the British Army, it…

EU to host Ukraine reconstruction talks with US and UK

Pinho said Wednesday's gathering would build on the talks in Miami, which were aimed at securing a lasting and sustainable peace in Ukraine. The EU will be represented by national security advisers and other senior…

Shabana Mahmood has barely softened her plans – Britain’s immigration regime is now a theatre of cruelty | Owen Jones

"That's not official Labour party policy yet," she mourned, "but myself and a group of other Labour MPs are continuing to make the argument." Now home secretary, she is introducing one of Europe's most punitive…

Mahmood refuses to put cost on care worker settlement climbdown

But under revised plans described by the Tories as a "U-turn", some foreign care workers will continue to wait five years, and others will be able to seek a five-year extension. While not detailing the cost of the…

Brandon To: Britain must remember its history, not apologise for eternity

Originally from Hong Kong, he writes primarily on immigration, crime and the economy. This week, the King is in Antigua for the Commonwealth summit – the last leg of his Caribbean tour. Before he landed, Guyana’s…

Burnham denies proposing return to free movement in talks with EU

His comments came as two senior ministers expressed caution about the talk of the UK returning as a full member of the EU or single market and the consequences of a return to free movement. The home secretary, Shabana…

Choosing a new leader in Wales: why the process matters

It raises an important question: when our parliamentary representation is small, should our constitution restrict members’ choice of leader before potential candidates have even decided whether to stand? Following Jane…