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late-term abortion UK

UK Parliament Decriminalises Abortion Law for Women, repeals 1861 Act

June 20, 2025 by Nimish Kumar, The International Parliament Journal (IPJ)
UK Parliament Abortion Law

In a historic decision, the UK Parliament voted to decriminalise abortion for women in England and Wales. On Tuesday, MPs supported the amendment by 379 votes to 137. This marks the largest change in reproductive rights in over 60 years.

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