Adopted children to be given right to see birth certificates in Ireland

A big story in the Republic of Ireland - from RTE:

Adopted people will be able to get access to their birth certificates even if a parent indicates they do not wish to be identified under new legislation published today.

Minister for Children Roderic O'Gorman said that nobody will be denied access to their information under the proposed new law.

Groups representing adoptees have repeatedly called for full access to information around their identities.

For the full story visit https://www.rte.ie/news/2021/0511/1221008-birth-certificates-adopted/

Chris

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