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Britain Accused Of Whitewashing Colonial History As It Seeks Post-Brexit Trade

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As Britain begins the process of leaving the European Union, it is trying to rekindle old trade links with Commonwealth countries. But the push for new commerce has sparked a debate on the historical legacy of the British Empire, with accusations that ministers are trying to whitewash atrocities committed during colonial times. Henry Ridgwell reports from London.

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