Most birth cert requests by adopted people denied

The vast majority of adopted people who requested their full birth certificate have been turned down.

Most birth cert requests by adopted people denied

New figures show the Adoption Authority granted just 11 of the almost 60 requests made to it last year.

Almost 200 couples were approved to adopt in 2011.

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