Rejected petition Protect women's right to have legal abortions in the UK

Since the American Supreme Court have over turned Roe V Wade, there have been many conversations regarding the protection of abortion rights within the United Kingdom. As a result, many women have been concerned about their right to bodily autonomy.

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Over the past few months various Conservative MPs have come out saying they disagree with women having full right to bodily autonomy, as well as the British Government organised a multinational statement committing to fundamental rights of women and girls has been amended to remove references of sexual and reproductive rights - which is understandably is extremely alarming. We want to be ensured that as women, our right to body autonomy is secured.

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We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:

Include abortion rights in the Bill of Rights: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/619334

Decriminalise abortion: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/619159

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Date submitted 24 July 2022
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