Church of England

The UK government, led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, formally apologized for the state’s role in coercing unwed mothers into giving up their babies for adoption between 1949 and 1976. The apology acknowledged systemic practices that led to the separation of an estimated 185,000 children from their mothers and included commitments to support affected individuals.

The UK government formally apologized for its role in separating unmarried mothers from their babies through coercive adoption practices between 1949 and 1976, affecting an estimated 185,000 children. The apology followed years of advocacy by survivors and parliamentary inquiries into historical state and institutional practices that stigmatized unwed mothers.

The UK government will formally apologize for its role in separating unmarried mothers from their babies through forced adoptions, a practice lasting decades until the 1970s. The apology, announced by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, acknowledges state involvement in institutionalizing shame and stigma against unwed mothers.

Keir Starmer is delivering a formal apology to mothers and children affected by historic forced adoption policies in England and Wales, which spanned from 1949 to 1976 and involved the removal of an estimated 185,000 babies from unmarried mothers. The Church of England previously apologized for its role in these policies, acknowledging the 'shame is ours' to survivors.

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The Church of England is set to formally apologize for its role in forced adoptions linked to the UK’s mother and baby home scandal, which saw thousands of children separated from their mothers. Survivors of the scandal, who have campaigned for years for recognition, have welcomed the anticipated apology.