Article 6RTJ3 Former British colonies owe ‘debt of gratitude’, says Robert Jenrick

Former British colonies owe ‘debt of gratitude’, says Robert Jenrick

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Ben Quinn
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Tory leadership candidate wades into reparations debate, arguing empire brought democratic institutions

Britain's former colonies should be thankful for the legacy of empire, not demanding reparations, according to the Conservative leadership candidate Robert Jenrick.

The MP and former minister said countries that were part of the empire owe us a debt of gratitude for the inheritance we left them" in the form of legal and democratic institutions.

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