Starmer to formally apologise to victims of forced adoptions
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to issue a formal state apology for historical forced adoptions that occurred in the 1950s through the 1970s. The apology follows a parliamentary inquiry that highlighted how government policies pressured unmarried mothers into giving up their children.
Why it matters
This represents a significant moment of state accountability for systemic human rights failures that impacted thousands of families over several decades.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, The prime minister will apologise for the practice on behalf of the UK government
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