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UK Supreme Court Upholds Sisters' Adoption, Rejects Appeal

4/22/2026

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The United Kingdom Supreme Court rejected the appeal to reverse the sisters' adoption, aged 18 and 19, upholding finality.
The appeal followed the sisters resuming contact with their birth mother, who supported the bid.
Child protection experts warned that allowing the appeal could destabilize the adoption system.
The local authority and the Department for Education argued that revoking adoption on welfare grounds would create uncertainty for adopters and children.

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The United Kingdom Supreme Court rejected the appeal to reverse the sisters' adoption, aged 18 and 19, upholding finality.
The appeal followed the sisters resuming contact with their birth mother, who supported the bid.
Child protection experts warned that allowing the appeal could destabilize the adoption system.
The local authority and the Department for Education argued that revoking adoption on welfare grounds would create uncertainty for adopters and children.