University of Edinburgh publishes Race Review into colonialist past

GV of the University of Edinburgh Old College, Edinburgh (Jane Barlow/PA Wire). - (PA Wire)

The University of Edinburgh has published a review into historic links to slavery and colonialism following four years of research, and issued an apology.

Principal and vice chancellor, Professor Sir Peter Mathieson, issued a formal statement following the University of Edinburgh’s Race Review and pledged to “learn and move forward” from the report, which was commissioned in 2021.