MPs Debate Decriminalising Abortion as Opponents Warn It Would Be a Radical Step

MPs debate decriminalising abortion as opponents warn it would be a radical step

The issue has come to the fore in recent times with prominent cases such as those of Nicola Packer and Carla Foster.

Abortion rights activists say 'decriminalisation isn't enough' ahead of Westminster vote - The Mirror

As MPs gather to debate an e-petition calling for the decriminalisation of abortion on June 2, abortion rights campaigners explain why decriminalisation isn't enough to protect women

MPs debate decriminalising abortion as opponents warn it would be a radical step - Jersey Evening Post

Women must no longer be “dragged from hospital bed to police cell” over abortion, MPs have heard as opponents of decriminalisation warned against such a “radical step”. Parliament could debate amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill in the coming weeks around guaranteeing women will no longer face prosecution over ending a pregnancy. Monday’s debate at Westminster Hall, on a petition calling for the decriminalisation of abortion, was described…