Commonwealth: King Charles III calls slavery a “monstrous injustice”

At the opening of a Commonwealth summit on Tuesday, King Charles III called the transatlantic slave trade a “monstrous injustice” and said the shameful chapter filled him with horror and deep personal sadness. He said its history continues to cast a shadow over Commonwealth members, adding that the past cannot be changed but lessons can be learned from it. British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is discussing with Commonwealth leaders the possibility of an official apology for Britain’s role in slavery. An estimated 10 to 15 million enslaved people were taken from Africa to the Americas over four centuries; Burnham raised the issue with Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Mottley.