UK government to vote on historic changes to abortion law

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On Wednesday, 15 May, MPs will be given the opportunity to vote on two pro-life changes to the law - one amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill tabled by Caroline Ansell MP to lower the abortion time limit from 24 weeks to 22 weeks - and another tabled by Liam Fox MP that would bring the abortion time limit for babies with Down's syndrome in line with the time limit for babies that do not have disabilities. At present abortion for Down's syndrome is currently legal right up to birth.

MPs will also have the opportunity to vote on two extreme abortion up to birth amendments that have been tabled by pro-abortion MPs Stella Creasy and Diana Johnson.

Catherine Robinson from Right to Life says: "This means that we have under two weeks until the biggest battle on abortion in a generation.

"Many lives are at stake here. Actions you take ahead of these votes, such as writing to your MP, will play a big part in persuading MPs to vote the right way."

If you haven't already emailed your MP asking them to oppose the abortion up to birth amendments, you can write to them now using this easy-to-use tool: HERE.

To your MP to support the amendment to reduce the time limit, you can write to them now using this tool by clicking HERE

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Right to Life: https://righttolife.org.uk/