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Government to apologise to victims of forced adoptions in England
Campaigners say 185,000 children were taken from unmarried mothers between 1949 and 1976, and ministers will apologize on behalf of the state.
- On Wednesday, Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson told the Education Committee the Government will soon issue a "full apology on behalf of the state" for historical forced adoptions, describing the practice as a "shameful period" in the country's history.
- Between 1949 and 1976, an estimated 185,000 children were taken from unmarried mothers in England and Wales; Education Minister Josh MacAlister acknowledged the practice "went on for decades" with the state playing a direct role.
- Previously, the JCHR labeled the lack of apology as "disappointing," while the Conservative government argued it was inappropriate "since the state did not actively support these practices." This position shift marks a major reversal.
- Campaigners at the Adult Adoptee Movement welcomed the announcement, hoping the apology "will fully acknowledge the harms done" and provide appropriate support measures for all survivors of the "wrongs done to birth mothers and adoptees."
- MPs called for a "rigorous assessment" of redress mechanisms in Australia and Ireland, urging the Government to avoid "symbolic or incomplete action" and deliver a comprehensive, survivor-led response.
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