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Anne Longfield urged the UK to apologize to children for pandemic failures that harmed their education, mental health, and safety.
Former children's commissioner Anne Longfield urged the UK government to formally apologize to children for pandemic missteps, testifying before the Covid-19 public inquiry.
She said children’s needs were repeatedly ignored, with school closures and weakened social care harming their wellbeing, education, and safety.
Longfield cited rising mental health issues, special education needs, and autism diagnoses, blaming inadequate planning, unclear responsibilities, and messaging that discouraged vulnerable children from attending school.
She emphasized the lack of a dedicated voice for children in decision-making and called for a prime minister-led apology and stronger protections in future crises.
Anne Longfield instó al Reino Unido a pedir disculpas a los niños por los fracasos de la pandemia que dañaron su educación, salud mental y seguridad.