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Craig Paton & Holly Lennon

Buffer zones bill to be lodged in major step against anti-abortion protests

The campaign to end protests outside abortion clinics is set to take a step forward as a long-awaited Bill on the issue is lodged.

Green MSP Gillian Mackay will introduce the legislation on Thursday, with the first vote expected in October. The Bill has wide cross-party support, including from the Scottish Government, making its passage a near-certainty.

If passed, the legislation will mean protests outside abortion clinics will have to take place a certain distance away from the facilities, after public outcry in recent years.

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