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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Abbi Garton-Crosbie

Majority of Scottish councils not considering buffer zone bylaws

Pro-life protests outside of abortion clinics in Scotland have been growing in recent months

THE majority of Scottish councils are not considering bylaws which would implement buffer zones to limit pro-life protestors outside of abortion clinics, The National can reveal.

Earlier this week First Minister Nicola Sturgeon chaired a second summit on the issue with the “most affected councils”- Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen - who agreed to investigate if the 150-meter zones could be brought in at local level.

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