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Apologise to Irish women and their children who were repatriated to Ireland

Submitted by Fiona Cahill on Tuesday 24th June 2025

Published on Tuesday 7th October 2025

Current status: Closed

Closed: Tuesday 7th April 2026

Signatures: 72

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Apologise to Irish women and their children who were repatriated to Ireland

Petition Details

Reports describe how Irish women and their children faced forced repatriation to Ireland, forced institutionalisation and forced adoption, because they or their mothers became pregnant outside of wedlock. They had a legal right to stay and are yet to be properly recognised.

Additional Information

Thousands of Irish women and their children born in Britain were repatriated under 'Pregnant From Ireland' schemes.


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