US EditionUK Bishops Opposed Proposed Legislation Decriminalizing Abortion
- MPs will vote on June 17 and 18 on amendments to the Criminal Justice Bill that seek to decriminalise abortion in England and Wales.
- These proposed changes follow longstanding debates over the 1967 Abortion Act, with Labour MPs Stella Creasy and Tonia Antoniazzi tabling differing amendments amid concerns of rushed scrutiny.
- Rachel Clarke of BPAS stated that abortion providers do not support Creasy's NC20 amendment, which would remove criminal penalties entirely and has faced strong criticism from groups like SPUC.
- NC20's opponents warn it could allow abortions up to birth and remove protections for women and unborn children, while supporters claim it would align legal standards with social attitudes and protect 250,000 women annually.
- The outcome of the debate may significantly alter abortion law in England and Wales, signaling a possible generational shift but also intensifying concerns over women's safety and legal safeguards.
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UK bishops opposed proposed legislation decriminalizing abortion
LEICESTER, United Kingdom – A Bill that would decriminalize abortion in Britain is opposed by the Catholic bishops, with Archbishop John Sherrington saying it would “reduce the protection of unborn children and their mothers.” Abortion remains a criminal offence in England and Wales if it takes place after 24 weeks of pregnancy, although there are various exceptions in place in the law, including the woman’s life is in danger, there is a severe …
Creasy attempt to change abortion law ‘not supported by abortion providers’ – BPAS - NewsGroove Uk
An attempt to change the law on abortion from Labour MP Stella Creasy is not supported by “any of the abortion providers in the country,” a leading pro-choice charity has said. Rachael Clarke, head of advocacy at the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (Bpas), said Creasy’s NC20 amendment to the criminal justice bill “is not the right way” to reform abortion laws. Bpas is instead backing a separate proposal, NC1, put forward by another Labour bac…
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