Abortion in The United Kingdom

Abortion In The United Kingdom

Abortion has been legal on a wide number of grounds in England and Wales and Scotland since the Abortion Act 1967 was passed. At the time, this legislation was one of the most liberal laws regarding abortion in Europe. However, the situation in Northern Ireland is somewhat different (see below).

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