The law is named after survivor and campaigner Philomena Lee, an Irish woman who undertook a 50-year search for her forcibly adopted son, Anthony.
"Philomena's Law," a bill named after Philomena Lee, has been introduced in the UK Parliament to allow survivors of Irish mother and baby homes living in the UK to receive compensation from the Irish government without losing UK benefits. The bill aims to address the deterrent effect of potential benefits loss, which has resulted in low application rates among UK-based survivors.
