In a landmark decision, the British Parliament moved to decriminalize late-term abortions, allowing women to terminate pregnancies without the threat of prosecution. This reform, the most significant in nearly 60 years, was passed by a vote of 379 to 137, contrasting with recent restrictive abortion laws enacted in the U.S. The new legislation aims to provide care and support for women rather than punishment, although it maintains some regulations regarding clinical abortions and the potential for prosecution against those assisting women in late-term abortions.
The new law is about recognizing that these women need care and support, and not criminalization, replacing outdated and Victorian rules regarding abortion.
The vote was a landslide endorsement to decriminalize late-term abortions, reflecting a significant shift in British law amidst contrasting changes happening in the U.S.
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