How many abortions are there in Britain?
Currently in England and Wales about 180,000 abortions are carried out a year. About 10,000 of these are for women coming from... Read More
Does a fetus have legal rights?
No. Legal rights are granted at birth, when the mother and the baby are clearly separated and protecting the rights of the... Read More
Do women under 16 need permission from their parents/guardians to have an abortion?
No, but all patients must give their informed consent. Doctors are likely to encourage young people to involve their parents but the... Read More
Can a woman’s partner prevent her from having an abortion?
No. In a few cases men have taken their partner to court to try to prevent her having an abortion. All their... Read More
Do doctors and hospitals have to provide abortion services?
Although abortion is legal there is no law which requires the NHS to provide abortions. Where sufficient NHS services are not available... Read More
Do women in the UK have a ‘right’ to an abortion?
Women in Britain do not have a right to abortion on request. However, most people believe that they can get an abortion... Read More
One in five pregnancies…
One in five of all pregnancies ends in abortion.
What % of the UK is pro-choice?
76 per cent of the UK population are pro-choice
Vera’s Timely Reminder
Mike Leigh’s film about a backstreet abortionist provides a much-needed antidote to ‘pro-life’ propaganda Polly Toynbee Friday January 07 2005 The Guardian... Read More
Abortion: the facts
Abortion Rights is a pro-choice organisation campaigning to ensure that all women in the UK have access to safe, legal, free abortion... Read More