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Starmer to formally apologise to victims of forced adoptions
Thursday, July 2, 2026
Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced he will formally apologize to victims of forced adoptions in the United Kingdom. Between 1949 and 1976, thousands of infants were taken from their mothers and placed for adoption without parental consent. The forced adoption practice occurred across multiple institutions and local authorities during that period. Starmer's apology represents an official government acknowledgment of the practice.
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