伦敦——在前殖民地数十年的赔偿压力下，英国政府正准备就其在跨大西洋奴隶贸易中的角色作出历史性道歉。
LONDON—The U.K. government is preparing to make a historic apology for its role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade, after decades of pressure from former colonies seeking reparations.
英国首相安迪·伯纳姆近日表示，其政府愿意在数十个加勒比和非洲国家的呼吁下发表正式道歉。伯纳姆称政府不应支付赔偿，但官员表示将转而考虑为发展中国家进行债务重组。
U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham in recent days said his government was open to issuing a formal apology following calls from scores of Caribbean and African countries. Burnham said the government shouldn’t pay reparations, but officials said it would look instead at debt restructuring for developing nations.