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Victims of forced adoption to get formal apology after years of campaigning

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The British government is formally apologizing to thousands of victims affected by a forced adoption scheme. Between nineteen forty-nine and nineteen seventy-six, the practice separated newborn babies from their mothers, often without consent. According to BBC News, the apology comes after years of campaigning by survivors seeking official recognition of the historical injustice—marking a significant moment for those affected and their families.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20yq332018o?at_mediu...

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