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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Richard Wheeler

MPs reject calls to allow ‘silent prayer’ in abortion clinic buffer zones

PA Wire

MPs have rejected attempts to allow “silent prayer” outside abortion clinics in England and Wales, amid warnings new buffer zone measures risk making “thoughtcrime” a reality.

The Public Order Bill contains powers to make it an offence to interfere with, intimidate or harass women accessing, or people providing, abortion services.

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