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Starmer apologizes for forced adoption of nearly 200,000 babies born to unmarried mothers

Le Monde (English) · Jul 2, 2026, 11:59 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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The UK PM called the scandal "a stain on our history" and a "systemic failure."

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