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Nine Things Britain Should Apologize for Before the Balfour Declaration

Simon Spungin
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Underwear styled with the Union Jack on display at a souvenir store in London.Credit: Bloomberg News
Simon Spungin
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Ahead of the 100th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration – and irrespective of whether calls for London to apologize to the Palestinians for the perceived betrayal are justified – here are nine things that Brits everywhere should apologize for. WARNING: May contain traces of satire.

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