Britain’s controversial statues
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A statue of Robert Milligan, an 18th-century slave trader, has been removed from its plinth in London’s glitzy business district of Canary Wharf – the latest move against Britain’s historical links to slavery
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Robert Milligan (above). London Mayor Sadiq Khan (inset) has announced a review into which statues, plaques and street names linked to slavery should be removed or changed
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Other controversial monuments in Britain
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Edward Colston: On June 7, protesters in port city of Bristol topple statue of
17th century slave trader and dump it in harbour
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Sir John Cass: Statue of member of Royal African Company – which transported slaves to Caribbean – in London’s Jewry Street
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Cecil Rhodes: Demonstrators demand removal of statue from Oxford University’s Oriel College.
Rhodes, is seen as architect of apartheid in southern Africa. Thousands of students have benefited from Rhodes scholarships to Oxford
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Robert Clive: Calls to remove statue in Shrewsbury. East India Company’s Clive of India seized vast swathes of Bengal
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Thomas Guy: Statue in courtyard of Guy’s Hospital, which he founded. Guy made his fortune from slave trade
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William Beckford: Former Lord Mayor of London has statue in Guildhall. Vast wealth came from Jamaican sugar plantations, which relied on slave labour
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Nelson’s Column: Calls for removal of monument in Trafalgar Square because of Nelson’s opposition to abolition of slavery
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