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flag Anne Longfield urged the UK to apologize to children for pandemic failures that harmed their education, mental health, and safety.

flag 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. flag She said children’s needs were repeatedly ignored, with school closures and weakened social care harming their wellbeing, education, and safety. flag 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. flag 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.

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