MPs back historic step towards decriminalising abortion
Today, the RCOG welcomes the news that MPs have voted in support of a landmark amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill, tabled by Tonia Antoniazzi MP. This amendment removes women from the criminal law related to abortion in England and Wales, to ensure that women are no longer be subject to years-long investigation, criminal charges, and custodial sentences for ending their own pregnancy.
Tuesday 17 June 2025