'Historic day' in UK as Philomena's Law comes into effect

RTE30 October 2026, 17:16 UTCUnited Kingdom

Philomena's Law, which stops people in Britain losing social welfare entitlements and other state supports if they receive a payment from the Irish Government's mother and baby homes redress scheme, has come into effect.

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