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Angelique Chrisafis in Paris

France to make abortion a constitutional right after senate vote

Protesters hold a banner reading ‘women decide, abortion is a fundamental right’ in front of the French senate
Protesters hold a banner reading ‘women decide, abortion is a fundamental right’ in front of the French senate. Photograph: Kiran Ridleykiran Ridley/AFP/Getty Images

France is preparing to enshrine abortion as a constitutional right at a joint session of parliament next week, after the senate voted in favour on Wednesday night.

France would write into its constitution the “guaranteed freedom” of women to choose an abortion.

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