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The Records The British Empire Didn’t Want You To See
The article discusses a petition brought by five Kenyan individuals to the British Prime Minister’s office, alleging human rights abuses during British colonial rule in the 1950s. The discovery of secret files revealed a widespread British policy called Operation Legacy, in which documents were hidden or destroyed to protect Britain’s reputation. The evidence confirmed the abuses suffered by Kenyans and led to a formal apology and financial settlement from the British government.