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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
David Maddox

Peers move to ban sex-selective abortions to ‘wreck’ decriminalisation law

A row has broken out over an attempt by peers to push through what is being described as a “wrecking amendment” to legislation decriminalising late abortions.

A cross party group of peers have laid an amendment to ban sex selective abortions for the first time in UK history and ensure that they remain illegal. The issue is due to come up when peers continue the committee stage of the Crime and Policing Bill which is set to resume this week.

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