Victims of forced adoption to get formal apology after years campaigning
UK government formally apologizes for forced adoption scandal
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The UK government has issued a formal apology for its role in forcing unwed mothers to give up their babies for adoption. Coverage from BBC, Bloomberg.com, ABC News, and The Guardian emphasizes that this apology comes after years of campaigning by victims.
The apology was given by Starmer, who described the forced adoptions as a 'stain on our history'. The formal apology is the latest development, but coverage does not yet specify what actions will follow; victims had also sought payments.
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Quick answers
Who gave the formal apology?
Starmer
What is the government apologizing for?
Forcing unwed mothers to give up babies for adoption
What else are victims seeking?
Payments, according to Bloomberg.com
Coverage (5)
- Starmer Gives Apology But No Payments to Forced Adoption Victims Bloomberg.com · 6h ago
- UK formally apologizes for state's role in forcing unwed mothers to give up babies for adoption ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · 6h ago
- Starmer says forced adoptions a 'stain on our history', as he gives formal apology BBC · 6h ago broke it first
- ‘Stain on our history’: Starmer issues government apology over forced adoption scandal The Guardian · 6h ago
- Victims of forced adoption to get formal apology after years campaigning BBC · 6h ago broke it first
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