Adopted son wants biological parents on birth certificate

The Independent reports Robert Arnold (70), an artist, was given up for adoption shortly after he was born and claims that he was cruelly abused by his adoptive parents, who concealed his true identity from him. He wants the law to be changed so that the names of his adoptive parents are struck from the public record. The case could have far-reaching implications for thousands of other adopted children who want to force the courts to recognise their biological parents on their birth certificates. Full report in The Independent