What are safe access zones and is silent prayer banned?

Under new guidance on so-called buffer zones now in force outside abortion clinics across England and Wales, silent prayer is not an automatic offence but people doing this within the zones could be liable for prosecution (James Manning/PA) - (PA Wire)

So-called buffer zones outside abortion clinics across England and Wales are now in place.

Silent prayer, which has been a point of contention, is not an automatic offence but people doing this within the zones could be liable for prosecution, according to new guidance.