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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Sophie Halle-Richards

Mum-of-three jailed after taking abortion pills after legal cut-off time in 'distressing' UK court case

A mum-of-three has been jailed for 28 months after using abortion pills to end her pregnancy after the cut-off time.

The 44-year-old woman, whose name has not been released, appeared at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court today after pleading guilty to procuring drugs to induce an abortion after the legal limit.

British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS), who provided the woman the pills, has slammed the court sentencing, and has joined campaigners in calling for abortion law reform in the UK.

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