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Jamie Roberts

Madonna criticises US abortion ruling which leaves women with 'less rights than a gun'

Madonna revealed her "deep despair" after the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade which put an end to guaranteed abortion rights stateside.

The Grammy award-winning icon, 63, took to Instagram on Sunday to share her dismay at the ruling and admitted she is "scared" for the future of her four daughters, including eldest Lourdes Leon.

She wrote to her 18.3 million followers: "I woke up [Friday] to the terrifying news that Roe v. Wade had been overturned and that legislation has decided that we no longer have rights as women over our bodies.

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