Government to apologise to victims of forced adoptions in England
Summary
The UK government will soon apologise to people affected by forced adoptions that happened in England after World War Two. Many unmarried mothers were pressured to give up their babies for adoption, and the apology will acknowledge the government's role in this.Key Facts
- Around 185,000 babies were taken from mothers in England in the 30 years after World War Two.
- Many mothers were unmarried and faced pressure to give up their children for adoption.
- Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said the government will issue a full apology soon.
- The prime minister will also speak about this "shameful period" in history.
- A parliamentary committee found that government decisions created an environment where unmarried mothers were often shamed or coerced.
- The government is urged to improve access to adoption records and provide support to those affected.
- Previous governments had said sorry but did not officially apologise for forced adoptions.
- The Scottish and Welsh governments, and the Church of England, have already apologised for their parts in these adoptions.
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