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Sturgeon 'to apologise' to women forced to give up babies for adoption

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First Minister is expected to say sorry to the tens of thousands of women impacted by the practice.

Unmarried women were forced to give up their babies for adoption during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s.

It's been estimated that around 250,000 families in Scotland have been impacted.

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68

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61

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52

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informal

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English

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54

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not offensive

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short-lived

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