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UK Bishops Opposed Proposed Legislation Decriminalizing Abortion
- Labour MPs will vote on June 17 and 18 on amendments to the Criminal Justice Bill aiming to decriminalise abortion in England and Wales.
- The amendments, including NC20 and NC1, seek to remove criminal penalties for abortion and stem from concerns about women being prosecuted under outdated laws like the 1861 Offences Against the Person Act.
- A leading pro-choice group backed NC1 but opposed Creasy's NC20 amendment, arguing it is rushed and lacks provider support, while anti-abortion groups warn these amendments threaten unborn children and could allow abortion on demand up to birth.
- Rachel Clarke from BPAS stated that neither her organization nor any other abortion providers endorse the NC20 amendment, emphasizing the need for a generational shift in abortion laws but expressing concern over the limited three-hour debate planned for Creasy’s proposal.
- The vote outcome could reshape abortion access in England and Wales, with supporters seeking to end criminal prosecutions and opponents fearing dangerous deregulation and loss of protections.
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UK bishops opposed proposed legislation decriminalizing abortion
LEICESTER, United Kingdom – A Bill that would decriminalize abortion in Britain is opposed by the Catholic bishops, with Archbishop John Sherrington saying it would “reduce the protection of unborn children and their mothers.” Abortion remains a criminal offence in England and Wales if it takes place after 24 weeks of pregnancy, although there are various exceptions in place in the law, including the woman’s life is in danger, there is a severe …
Abortion could be decriminalised in the UK and the Church has ...
If amendments to the Government’s Crime and Policing Bill are passed next week, a woman could have an abortion at any point and not face prosecution. While the media continues to focus on the assisted suicide bill, the possible decriminalisation of abortion is flying under the radar, says James Mildred
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