MPs Vote to Decriminalise Abortion

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MPs set to vote on decriminalising abortion in England and Wales

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MPs set to get a free vote on decriminalising abortion in England and Wales next week .

MPs will not be told how to vote by their party but will vote on amendments.

Abortion is illegal in England , Wales , most often prosecuted under Victorian legislation.

But it is allowed up to 24 weeks and in certain circumstances under the 1967 Abortion Act .

Amendment tabled by Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi aims to decriminalise abortion at any stage.

Abortions after 24 weeks are allowed only if: - the woman's life is in danger - there is a severe fetal abnormality - the woman is at risk of grave physical and mental injury Since 2018 , women in England have taken the second abortion pill at home, aligning the rules with Scotland and Wales . Though the same rules apply in Scotland , it has a distinct healthcare and legal system. Abortion laws are currently under review in Scotland following appeals from advocacy groups' to decriminalise the process..

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