Sir Keir Starmer has apologised on behalf of the British state for its role in historical forced adoptions in England and Wales, where an estimated 185,000 babies were taken from unmarried mothers between the 1950s and 1970s. He called the practice a "stain on our history" and announced a £4 million support package.
Sir Keir Starmer, on behalf of the British state, apologised for its role in historical forced adoptions in England and Wales, where an estimated 185,000 babies were taken from unmarried mothers from the 1950s-1970s. He called it "a stain on our history," acknowledging the trauma but offering no financial compensation, only support services.
British PM Keir Starmer formally apologised for the state's role in forced adoptions in England and Wales between 1949-1976, acknowledging the lifelong trauma caused to unmarried mothers and their children. The apology includes a £4 million support package and follows years of campaigning.
Sir Keir Starmer has apologised on behalf of the British state for its role in historical forced adoptions in England and Wales, where an estimated 185,000 babies were taken from their mothers between the 1950s and 1970s. A £4 million support package has been announced for better access to adoption records and improved family reunion services.
Keir Starmer has formally apologised for the British state's role in past forced adoptions between 1949 and 1976, affecting 185,000 mothers and children. He announced £4m in funding for record access and family reunification, acknowledging the state's systemic failure and the harm caused by coercive practices.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will issue a formal apology in Parliament on Thursday for historical forced adoption practices between 1949 and 1976, which saw an estimated 185,000 babies taken from unmarried mothers, following decades of campaigning and a parliamentary inquiry.
Victims of historical forced adoption in the UK will receive a formal apology from the prime minister on Thursday. An estimated 185,000 babies were taken from young mothers between 1949 and 1976, often due to social stigma. Campaigners have long advocated for this apology.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will issue a formal apology on behalf of the British state for historical forced adoptions. Thousands of women were pressured into giving up their children for adoption, particularly if they were unmarried, between 1949 and 1976. This apology follows years of campaigning by victims and their families, and a parliamentary inquiry recommendation.
The UK government will issue a formal apology for its role in historical forced adoptions in England and Wales, where an estimated 185,000 babies were taken from mothers in the 1950s-70s. This follows years of campaigning and a parliamentary inquiry.
David Batty was adopted at seven and later sought his birth mother, discovering she was coerced into relinquishing him. The Church of England has apologized for its role in such forced adoptions, with the government expected to follow.
The Church of England has issued a "profound apology" to birth mothers and children affected by historical forced adoptions, acknowledging its role in running mother and baby homes between 1949 and 1976 where women were pressured to give up their babies. The apology follows a government confirmation of a state apology for the practice.
The Church of England has issued a long-awaited apology for its role in forced adoptions of children from unmarried mothers between the 1940s-1980s. Survivors recount abuse and trauma, with the church acknowledging prejudice and inadequate choices for mothers. While survivors call for redress, the church states its apology follows research into its involvement in hundreds of institutions.
The UK government will issue a full apology for historical forced adoptions in England, where an estimated 185,000 babies were taken from mothers post-WWII. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson confirmed the apology, calling it a "shameful period".
The UK government will issue a full state apology to those affected by historical forced adoptions in England. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson confirmed the apology, calling it a "shameful period" in UK history, with the Prime Minister expected to make further statements.
