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Government to apologise to victims of forced adoptions in England

Government to apologise to victims of forced adoptions in England
BBC News Wednesday 17 June 2026, 12:41 UTC 1 min read
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An apology will be issued on behalf of the state over the historic practice, the education secretary says.

An apology will be issued on behalf of the state over the historic practice, the education secretary says.
England (LOCATION)
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