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How ‘evil’ was the British Empire? Centuries of theft and destruction

A viral clip renews debate over the British Empire's legacy. British actress Jameela Jamil, of Pakistani and Indian descent, sparked controversy by calling British people 'the most evil in history' and citing a 43 trillion debt owed to India, supported by Indian economist Utsa Patnaik's similar claims.

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