transatlantic
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Several Sunday papers are running with stories following Prime Minster Andy Burnham's comments that he was open to discussions around the UK formally apologising for its role in the transatlantic slave trade.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
The transatlantic slave trade was a "brutal and barbaric violation" of enslaved people's rights, the UK leader added, offering a "structured dialogue with those affected".
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026
Several of them have demanded the king takes the next step in making amends for colonisation and the transatlantic slave trade, which his ancestors profited off for centuries.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
I knew that it was the closest place in North America to Europe, so when people would do transatlantic flights up until relatively recently, they would stop in Newfoundland.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
Being a transatlantic gay is a dangerous game to play.
From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan
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