Official apology for institutional child abuse in NI to be made ‘as soon as possible’

An official apology for institutional child abuse in Northern Ireland will be made as soon as possible, the deputy first minister said Picture: Kelvin Boyes/Press Eye/PA)

An official apology for institutional child abuse in Northern Ireland will be made as soon as possible, the Deputy First Minister has said.

Victims and survivors are being consulted ahead of the public acknowledgement of wrongdoing.