We’re adding this page to direct you to news and resources relating to the adoption apology protest, due to take place on Wednesday 16 July. The protest has been organised by adoptee advocate Zara Phillips along with members of the Movement for an Adoption Apology (MAA).
17/7/25 Here are some of the media reports we’re aware of. Some of them will only be online for the first 24 hrs after broadcast. Also here is our public Facebook post with some photos.
- ITV News report from Sarah Corker, including the video
- ITV News Meridian East – adoptee interviews (expires 17/7; after then you can watch on YouTube)
- BBC News South East – including adoptee interview (expires 17/7)
- BBC Spotlight South West – adoptee interview – starts at 5.42 (expires 17/7)
- BBC West of England – adoptee interview
- ITV Meridian News – birth mother story (expires 17/7; after then you can watch on YouTube)
Coverage prior to 16/7:

Map of location:

AAM press release:
If you are an adoptee who is attending, and would like to join our WhatsApp group for communicating on the day, please email us and we will send you a link.