Petition · Cabinet Office
Apologise to Irish women and their children who were repatriated to Ireland
Closed
72 signatures
What the petition asks
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.
Thousands of Irish women and their children born in Britain were repatriated under 'Pregnant From Ireland' schemes.
Timeline
| 7 Oct 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Apr 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
72
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
7 Oct 2025
Closed
7 Apr 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 16 Aug 2026.