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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Aine Fox

PM tells forced adoption survivors ‘shame is ours’ as he makes formal apology

Campaigners met with Prime Minster Sir Keir Starmer on Thursday before he issued a formal apology on behalf of the state for historical forced adoption (Isabel Infantes/PA) - (PA Wire)

The forced adoption of babies from unmarried mothers in the decades after the Second World War has been branded a “stain on our history” by Sir Keir Starmer as he made a long-awaited state apology for the historical practice.

Women whose babies had been taken from them watched on in Parliament as the Prime Minister said sorry on behalf of the Government.

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