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Stephanie - not her real name - from North Somerset, had her child taken from her in 1968 when she was 16.

The campaign group she is part of handed over a letter demanding an apology from the government at 10 Downing Street.

A Department for Education spokesperson said it took the issue "extremely seriously".

"This abhorrent practice should never have taken place, and our deepest sympathies are with all those affected," the spokesperson added.