UK lawmakers vote to decriminalize abortion amid concern about the prosecution of women

British lawmakers voted Tuesday to decriminalize abortion in England and Wales.

FILE – A Union flag is displayed outside the Houses of Parliament, in London, Thursday, May 23, 2024.(AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)

By Associated Press

UPDATED: June 17, 2025 at 11:48 AM PDT

British lawmakers voted Tuesday to decriminalize abortion in England and Wales.

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Originally Published: June 17, 2025 at 11:43 AM PDT

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