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LIVE: UK Prime Minister Starmer speaks on historical forced adoption

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July 2, 2026

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Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a parliamentary statement on historical forced adoption, where 185,000 children were forcibly separated from unmarried mothers and put up for adoption in the decades ‌after World War Two. #starmer #speech #parliament #forcedadoption #ukpolitics #live #Reuters #News Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/

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Metro

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· Jun 22, 2026

Who is Keir Starmer’s wife Victoria? Inside the Prime Minister’s family life

Everything we know about the PM's family.

The Independent

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· Jul 6, 2026

Australia’s Albanese apologises for ‘inappropriate’ comments about Kylie Minogue

Australian prime minister responded “all of the above” when asked on a podcast if he would ‘shag, marry, date’ pop star

CityNews Montreal

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· Jul 2, 2026

UK formally apologizes for state’s role in forcing unwed mothers to give up babies for adoption

LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Keir Starmer formally apologized Thursday for the British state’s role in separating tens of thousands of unmarried mothers from their babies, a practice that lasted for decades until the 1970s. He said in Parliament that “we are deeply and profoundly sorry” for what he called a “stain on our history.” [] The post UK formally apologizes for state’s role in forcing unwed mothers to give up babies for adoption appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

Independent Online

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· Jul 3, 2026

UK's forced adoptions | PM Starmer's apology to mothers coerced into losing their children

UK's forced adoptions | PM Starmer's apology to mothers coerced into losing their children

DawnNews English

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· Jun 30, 2026

🔴 LIVE: UK Outgoing PM Keir Starmer Faces MPs In Parliament After Belfast Stabbing Incident

LIVE: LONDON - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer takes questions in parliament before a general debate on the Government's response to the Humble Address on the appointment of Lord Mandelson. #keirstarmer #ukpolitics #parliament #westminster #lordmandelson #breakingnews #uknews #politicslive --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dawndotcom/ Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/dawn_com Website: www.dawn.com Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

Daily Mail

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· Jun 22, 2026

Keir Starmer resignation speech live: Prime Minister is supported by his 'rock' Lady Victoria after standing down from No 10 

Keir Starmer resignation speech live: Prime Minister is supported by his 'rock' Lady Victoria after standing down from No 10

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Related coverage for "LIVE: UK Prime Minister Starmer speaks on historical forced adoption": Metro — Who is Keir Starmer’s wife Victoria? Inside the Prime Minister’s family life. The Independent — Australia’s Albanese apologises for ‘inappropriate’ comments about Kylie Minogue. CityNews Montreal — UK formally apologizes for state’s role in forcing unwed mothers to give up babies for adoption. Independent Online — UK's forced adoptions | PM Starmer's apology to mothers coerced into losing their children. DawnNews English — 🔴 LIVE: UK Outgoing PM Keir Starmer Faces MPs In Parliament After Belfast Stabbing Incident. Daily Mail — Keir Starmer resignation speech live: Prime Minister is supported by his 'rock' Lady Victoria after standing down from No 10