United States Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade, erasing constitutional right to abortion

Campaigners for Roe v Wade protest outside the Supreme Court following the decision to overturn the case. (Supplied: Mridula Amin)

The United States Supreme Court has overturned Roe v Wade, the landmark 1973 decision which recognised Americans' constitutional right to abortion and legalised it nationwide, handing a momentous victory to Republicans and religious conservatives who want to limit or ban the procedure.