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Gay and unmarried couples are to be allowed to adopt in Scotland.A controversial shake-up of adoption laws-the 1st major changes for 25 years! {Disgraceful! That we have had to wait so long} was announced on Thursday June 9th by the Scottish Executive.And in a move that has sparked outrage ministers have backed the conclusion of a 4yr review,which calls for a relaxtion of the law, which allows only married couples to adopt. The move follows a big drop in adoptions in Scotland.Deputy Minister Euan Robson said "Any couples being assesed as adopters would undergo a rigorous examination of their relationship to make sure it provided stability for the child and to explore their parenting skills"