Originally Posted by
Asturias56
Let's just say the Brits were less likely to trade in slaves after the law was passed eh?
No-one has totally clean hands here but at least the Brits did something a long way ahead of many other countries
Some were but others continued profitable. Moralising and being so against something when you know you position is no longer profitable or tenable is a very British Trait.
Like wanting to introduce Democracy to Hong Kong as you are leaving after ignoring it for the previous 90 years.