Sandeep and Reena Mander denied adoption by Berkshire agency despite pressure from PM and equality watchdogA council that denied a Sikh couple the chance to adopt a child over their “cultural heritage is refusing to back down,despite the intervention of the prime minister and the equality watchdog.
British-born Sandeep and Reena Mander said they had wanted the chance to adopt a child of any ethnic background. But they were refused the chance to apply by Windsor and Maidenhead council’s agency, Adopt Berkshire. Related: British Sikh couple acquire legal action after being advised not to adopt Related: Why is intercountry adoption declining? Related: The pros and cons of trans-racial adoption Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com