A total of 222 children were adopted by Maltese parents between 2015 and 2026, according to new information tabled in Parliament.The largest number of adoptions came from India, with 168 children adopted between 2016 and 2026. No adoptions from India were reportedly recorded in 2015.A further 29 children were adopted from Portugal, while Slovakia, Russia and Bulgaria each accounted for seven adoptions during the period.The Ministry for Social Policy and the Family noted that figures covering the years before 2022 may contain some statistical discrepancies due to limited information being available at the time.The ministry said adoption statistics began being recorded more rigorously from 2022 onwards.•