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The British and Duch governments made a public apology on Thursday to the people affected by the forced removal and forced adoptions of children in the second half of the last century.
In England, between 1949 and 1976, the state and the Christian church created a system that targeted young unmarried women who had children outside marriage, encouraging them to give up their babies to comply with the social norms of the time. Historians estimated that thousands of unmarried mothers in the UK had their babies taken and adopted without free and informed consent. An estimated 300,000 to 500,000 children in the UK and the Republic of Ireland were separated from their mothers in this way.
As a solution, specialized mother-and-baby homes were created, and they would facilitate unmarried women from their shameful acts. However, they were most of the time taken against their will, during pregnancy or after giving birth, with the ultimate goal of taking their babies for adoption, which was framed as a morally righteous campaign, as it was supported by the Church of England at the time.
The British Prime Minister Keir Starmer formally apologized in Parliament to all the women who faced such cruel treatment: “On behalf of the whole country, I say it to every single person impacted: we are deeply and profoundly sorry.” Starmer told parliament, describing what happened to the victims as a “stain on our history.”
The Church of England also apologized for its role in historical adoption practices, particularly in mother and baby homes, stating: “Today, we say to each of you: the shame you were made to feel was wrong. You have nothing to be ashamed of. Rather, we are deeply ashamed that this happened to people in the care of Christian communities.”
Starmer announced that the government would also allocate a £4 million package of support, which includes easier access to adoption records, fund intermediary services like Family Connect that helps people reconnect with family members, and support research and testimonial projects to document the long-term impact.
The Netherlands share a similar story to the UK, as during 1956 and 1984, approximately 15,000 newborn children were placed for adoption under pressure. State Secretary Van Bruggen offered apologies on on behalf of the Cabinet to birth mothers, relinquished children, and fathers for the role of the government in forced domestic relinquishment and adoption. This apology was awaited after the Dutch cabinet said in April that it would formally apologize to people affected by the forced removal of children.
Both countries are now focused on assisting affected families by outlining recommendations and planning measures aimed at recognition and recovery for those impacted.
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In England, between 1949 and 1976, the state and the Christian church created a system that targeted young unmarried women who had children outside marriage, encouraging them to give up their babies to comply with the social norms of the time. Historians estimated that thousands of unmarried mothers in the UK had their babies taken and adopted without free and informed consent. An estimated 300,000 to 500,000 children in the UK and the Republic of Ireland were separated from their mothers in this way.
As a solution, specialized mother-and-baby homes were created, and they would facilitate unmarried women from their shameful acts. However, they were most of the time taken against their will, during pregnancy or after giving birth, with the ultimate goal of taking their babies for adoption, which was framed as a morally righteous campaign, as it was supported by the Church of England at the time.
The British Prime Minister Keir Starmer formally apologized in Parliament to all the women who faced such cruel treatment: “On behalf of the whole country, I say it to every single person impacted: we are deeply and profoundly sorry.” Starmer told parliament, describing what happened to the victims as a “stain on our history.”
The Church of England also apologized for its role in historical adoption practices, particularly in mother and baby homes, stating: “Today, we say to each of you: the shame you were made to feel was wrong. You have nothing to be ashamed of. Rather, we are deeply ashamed that this happened to people in the care of Christian communities.”
Starmer announced that the government would also allocate a £4 million package of support, which includes easier access to adoption records, fund intermediary services like Family Connect that helps people reconnect with family members, and support research and testimonial projects to document the long-term impact.
The Netherlands share a similar story to the UK, as during 1956 and 1984, approximately 15,000 newborn children were placed for adoption under pressure. State Secretary Van Bruggen offered apologies on on behalf of the Cabinet to birth mothers, relinquished children, and fathers for the role of the government in forced domestic relinquishment and adoption. This apology was awaited after the Dutch cabinet said in April that it would formally apologize to people affected by the forced removal of children.
Both countries are now focused on assisting affected families by outlining recommendations and planning measures aimed at recognition and recovery for those impacted.
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