Keir Starmer issues formal state apology for UK's historic forced adoption scandal affecting 185,000
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Jessica Murray
3d ago· 2 min readenNews
Summary
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has issued a formal state apology for the British government's role in forced adoptions that occurred between 1949 and 1976 in England and Wales. Approximately 185,000 birth mothers and children were affected by these adoptions, which were driven by societal stigma around pregnancy outside marriage. The government acknowledged it failed to protect mothers, children, and families, and bore responsibility for funding and legitimizing the system. The apology comes after decades of campaigning by those affected.
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bskyKeir Starmer issues formal state apology for UK's historic forced adoption scandal affecting 185,000theguardian.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledThe 'state did not do enough to protect mothers, children and families'
The government 'failed to prevent harm from continuing'
The state bore responsibility for funding and legitimising the system that allowed the adoptions to take place
After decades of campaigning by those affected, PM says state ‘did not do enough to protect’ mothers and children
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