Forced adoption victims welcome UK apology but demand mental health support and concrete remedies
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Jessica Murray
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The article covers the emotional response of victims of forced adoptions in the UK to Prime Minister Keir Starmer's apology for the historical practice. It highlights the personal story of Ann Keen, a former Labour MP who was sent to an unmarried mother's home in 1966, where she faced punishment and mistreatment. While victims welcome the apology as significant, they express that it is insufficient without concrete remedies, particularly improved mental health support for those affected by the trauma of forced adoptions.
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bskyForced adoption victims welcome UK apology but demand mental health support and concrete remediestheguardian.comKey quotes
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I was in an unmarried mother's home where I had to scrub the steps from morning until night. It was all about punishment.
Even in the delivery room I was told I couldn't have anything for the pain, because I was a bad girl.
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