Gordon Brown is to issue an official apology to former child migrants who were shipped from Britain to Commonwealth countries where many suffered systematic abuse Photo: PA In a statement in the House of Commons on Wednesday, the Prime Minister will say sorry to the estimated 150,000 children aged between three and 14 who were sent overseas, mainly to Australia and Canada, in a programme that began in the 1920s and did not stop until 1967. Many were abused in foster homes, state-run orphanages and religious institutions.   Related Articles Empty apologies devalue the real ones Australia issues apology to British child migrants Gordon Ramsay says sorry to Telegraph readers Pregnant mother's baby agony exposed as a toy doll hoax Baby P death: mother and her boyfriend jailed 'The Catholic church failed me. I despised myself and lost all confidence' Mr Brown announced he would apologise in November, saying the "time is now right". It is understood that the wording of the apology was discussed with charities representing former child migrants and their families, who had the opportunity to contribute to the text.[Read more...]