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MPs vote to decriminalise abortion for women in England and Wales

MPs have voted to change abortion legislation to stop women in England and Wales being prosecuted for ending their pregnancy. The Labour MP for Gower, Tonia Antoniazzi, led the call to decriminalise the 1% of abortions that happen after 24 weeks, saying these were "desperate women" who need "compassion not criminalisation".

The Associated Press on MSN · 5h

U.K. parliament poised to decriminalize abortion in England and Wales as crime bill amendment passes easily

British lawmakers vote decisively in favor of decriminalizing abortion in England and Wales, to prevent women from being punished under a law on the books since 1861.

CNN on MSN · 5h

British lawmakers vote to decriminalize abortion for pregnant women while America cracks down

British lawmakers voted Tuesday to decriminalize abortion for the pregnant woman – in striking contrast to the crackdown on reproductive rights in the United States.

WRVO Public Media2h

U.K. Parliament bans women from being prosecuted for late-term abortion

The new law makes it illegal to investigate, arrest, prosecute or imprison any woman in England or Wales for terminating her ...

23hon MSN

Women are *finally* no longer at risk of being prosecuted when it comes to abortion

Tonight (17 June 2025), MPs voted in favour of removing women from criminal law in relation to procuring an abortion in ...

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