Starmer says UK is "deeply and profoundly sorry" for forced adoptions

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, earlier this month, issued an apology on behalf of the United Kingdom for the country's historical practice of forced adoptions, according to a report published July 24. The apology, described as expressing deep regret, came as Canada's federal government acknowledged the lasting harm of similar post-World War II forced adoptions but stopped short of issuing a formal apology, despite a petition signed by over 600 Canadians. Starmer’s statement was cited in the Canadian news article as an example of other nations that have confronted this history, including Australia, Ireland, and Scotland, highlighting the ongoing pressure on Ottawa to follow suit.