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The counties of the Caribbean did not receive immediate emancipation in 1834, as seen in Antigua and Barbuda, due to the implementation of a gradual emancipation system. This system allowed for a transitional apprenticeship period lasting until 1838, during which enslaved individuals were required to work for their former owners for a set number of days each week while being paid for the remainder. The British government sought to ease the economic impact on planters and ensure a smoother transition to full freedom, leading to a delay in the complete abolition of slavery in many Caribbean colonies. Consequently, full emancipation was not achieved until August 1, 1838, in these regions.

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