Forced adoption survivors to get full apology from UK government, says Phillipson
Summary
The UK government will issue a full apology to people affected by forced adoptions that happened between 1949 and 1976. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson confirmed the planned apology, calling this period shameful and saying those affected deserve to be recognized.Key Facts
- Between 1949 and 1976, about 185,000 babies were taken from unmarried mothers in England and Wales and put up for adoption.
- Many pregnant women were sent to mother and baby homes run by religious groups to give birth.
- Charities and local authorities helped fund these homes and find families to adopt the babies.
- The Welsh and Scottish governments have already apologized for forced adoption practices.
- The Catholic Church in England and Wales apologized for its role in 2016.
- Countries like Ireland and Australia not only apologized but also offered financial compensation to affected mothers.
- A UK government report in 2022 recommended a formal apology to women unfairly pressured into adoption.
- The previous UK government expressed regret but did not issue a formal apology because it did not see the state as directly responsible.
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