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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Charlotte Proudman

Voices: No woman should go to jail for ending a pregnancy – but the abortion law reforms don’t go far enough

Tuesday’s vote to decriminalise abortion in England and Wales was historic. For the first time, parliament made it clear: no woman should face prison for ending a pregnancy.

Vulnerable women who seek to end late-term pregnancies deserve compassion and support, not prosecution. This is a moment to call for lasting, meaningful reform because the fight for reproductive freedom is far from over.

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