PM issues apology to survivors of 'appaling' forced adoption - Watch the ITV News at Ten LIVE

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The prime minister delivers a statement to apologise for historic forced adoptions after meeting with affected families in Downing Street. The harm was caused as an estimated 185,000 babies were removed for adoption from their unmarried mothers in England and Wales between 1949 and 1976. ------------------------------------------------ Also on tonight's Evening News: • Miracle in Venezuela: the man pulled alive from the rubble eight days after the twin earthquakes • According to a highly sensitive security report seen by ITV News, Prince Harry is the focus of "at least six" terror plots. • What are the challenges facing England as they prepare for Mexico match? For more of the biggest news stories in the UK and around the world, visit the ITV News YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/2lOHmNj • Subscribe to ITV News In Full on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ITVNewsInFull • Get breaking news and more stories at: http://www.itv.com/news • Follow ITV News on TikTok: https://www.ti

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