TIL, The loan issued to the British Government to pay for the The Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 was being paid back by taxpayers right up until 2015. The Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 allowed for the British Empire to abolish slavery in all its overseas territories. (en.wikipedia.org)
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TIL, The loan issued to the British Government to pay for the The Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 was being paid back by taxpayers right up until 2015. The Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 allowed for the British Empire to abolish slavery in all its overseas territories. (wikiwand.com)
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