Q & A: Adoption
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Prime Minister David Cameron has made it a government priority to increase the number and speed of adoptions in England. The BBC News website looks at some of the facts and issues involved.
How many children are in care?
How many are available for adoption?
How many children are adopted in the UK each year?
What does the government want to do?
What changes is it bringing in?
What is the issue with inter-ethnic adoptions?
What else delays adoptions?
How many adoptions break down?
Is adoption always best?
Are any other changes planned?
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