Apology for Forced Adoptions | Bristol News

The UK government has formally apologized for forced adoptions from the 1950s to 1970s, which tore apart 185,000 families—often targeting unmarried mothers pressured by hospitals and institutions. Reg Barker, an adoptee who spent 45 years searching for his birth family, calls the apology too little, too late, as his birth parents will never hear it. He insists the shame lies with the institutions, not the individuals, and urges all affected to embrace their courage and resilience. Prime Minister Starmer called it a “stain on our history,” acknowledging systemic failures across local authorities and the NHS. This apology follows decades of advocacy by mothers, adoptees, and families demanding recognition of the lasting trauma caused by these forced separations. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cae3a86ce69ec2fb