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Church of England apologizes for role in forced adoptions as recent as the mid-1970s

The Church of England has apologized for its role in forced adoptions occurring as recently as the mid-1970s. The Archbishop of Canterbury stated the church is "deeply ashamed" of these actions. Separately, the UK government will provide a full apology to survivors of forced adoptions in England.

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The Church of England and the UK government have both issued apologies regarding historical forced adoptions.

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  1. Church of England and UK Government Apologize for Forced Adoptions

    The Church of England has apologized for its role in forced adoptions occurring as recently as the mid-1970s. The Archbishop of Canterbury stated the church is "deeply ashamed" of these actions. Separately, the UK government will provide a full apology to survivors of forced adoptions in England.

    What's confirmed:

    • The Church of England apologized for its involvement in forced adoptions that took place as recently as the mid-1970s.
    • The Archbishop of Canterbury described the church as "deeply ashamed" of its role in forced adoptions.
    • The UK government will issue a full apology to victims of forced adoptions in England.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Some critics have described the Church of England's apology as poor.
    • The Archbishop of Canterbury stated "shame is ours" during the apology.
    • The Archbishop of Canterbury is profoundly sorry for the forced adoption scandal.
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