Apologise to Irish women and their children who were repatriated to Ireland
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.
Signatures
72
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 72/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 72/100,000
- 07 APR 2026Petition closedFinal total: 72 signatures
- 07 OCT 2025Petition opened for signatures
Background
Thousands of Irish women and their children born in Britain were repatriated under 'Pregnant From Ireland' schemes.