Survivors of Ireland’s notorious homes for unwed mothers could lose benefits in the U.K.

A middle-aged woman looks to one side, while an older woman next to her, with short brown hair, looks directly into the camera, the lens focused on her frowning face.

Philomena Lee’s story of being forcibly separated from her toddler son brought global attention to the horrors of Ireland’s mother and baby homes. Now 92 and living in the U.K., she could see her government benefits clawed back if she accepts Ireland’s compensation package.

CBC | World News

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