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Burnham tries to avoid a slavery reparations ‘disaster’

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Burnham tries to avoid a slavery reparations ‘disaster’







The upcoming summit of Commonwealth countries threatens a reckoning with Britain’s imperial past — and a baptism of fire for its new prime minister.



By DAN BLOOMin London





















Photo-illustration by Nate Kitch for POLITICO




Prime Minister Andy Burnham will have an unofficial goal when he meets members of Britain’s former empire next week: Avoid a fight about slavery reparations.



Good luck, as they

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