Rejected petition Further protections for women’s rights in the UK

Introduce further protections for women’s rights in the UK, for example, enshrine the right to access an abortion into primary legislation to protect it from being changed in the future.

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Because politicians like Nigel Farage have recently come out and started supporting abortion ban measures. This is in line with his support of Donald Trump, and this kind of foreign influence on British politics needs to be addressed and removed. It poses a direct threat to women in this country.

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Under the Abortion Act 1967, abortion is legal in England, Wales and Scotland up to the 24th week of pregnancy. The Abortion Act is primary legislation.

You can find more about the contents of the Abortion Act 1967 here: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1967/87/contents

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Date submitted 2 December 2024
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