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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
David Hughes

No plans for abortion law reforms following backlash over jailed mother

Rishi Sunak has no plans to alter abortion laws despite calls for reform after a mother-of-three was jailed for using abortion tablets to end her pregnancy illegally during the coronavirus lockdown.

Caroline Nokes, the Conservative who chairs the Commons Women and Equalities Committee, joined women’s rights groups in calling for changes to the 1861 legislation used to prosecute Carla Foster.

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