Government considers 'statement of regret' over slavery

[Nicholas]

The Government is considering issuing a "statement of regret" for the slave trade on the 200th anniversary of its abolition, it was confirmed today.

Commemorations are due to be held across the UK on March 25 2007 - two centuries to the day after the passing of an 1807 parliamentary bill outlawing the trade in the British Empire.

Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott ruled out a formal apology for Britain's part in slavery earlier this year.


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[blacktory]

What was done was done. I am a black student in south london and am proud to be British. I think we ALL need to let slavery go. Sure i feel sad about it a lot of bad was done but Britian through its Empire brought a great culture and language to the world. Agree?

Democracy is the greatest friend when trying to pursuit power and the greatest foe when trying to keep it

[Lord Nelson]

What was done was done. I am a black student in south london and am proud to be British. I think we ALL need to let slavery go. Sure i feel sad about it a lot of bad was done but Britian through its Empire brought a great culture and language to the world. Agree?I totally agree blacktory,well said my friend..........:)

[blacktory]

I suppoes Prezza and his troyskite bumchums will the first to appease the muslim extremists within our country. Government needs to harden it attitude before we all come under the islamic banner of Britain.

[Nicholas]

What next? apologising for carpet bombing Dresden? or getting the chinese hooked on Opium?