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Campaigners Urge UK to Digitize Unmarried Mothers’ Records

9/5/2025

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Campaigners request UK ministers to digitize records from the unmarried mothers’ home scandal to facilitate family reunification.
The Movement for an Adoption Apology (MAA) warns that records may be lost due to local government reorganization.
The UK government recognizes the issue but cites resource constraints hindering digitization.
Recent fines for record destruction raise concerns about preserving adoption records.
MAA advocates for improved access to files and acknowledgment of their historical importance.

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Story summary

Campaigners request UK ministers to digitize records from the unmarried mothers’ home scandal to facilitate family reunification.
The Movement for an Adoption Apology (MAA) warns that records may be lost due to local government reorganization.
The UK government recognizes the issue but cites resource constraints hindering digitization.
Recent fines for record destruction raise concerns about preserving adoption records.
MAA advocates for improved access to files and acknowledgment of their historical importance.