U.K. MPs to vote on abortion law overhaul to end prosecutions of women, sparking debate and support from various groups.
U.K. MPs are expected to vote Tuesday (June 17, 2025) on an overhaul of abortion laws in England and Wales which would end contentious prosecutions of women for terminating a pregnancy.
Currently, a woman can face criminal charges for choosing to end a pregnancy after 24 weeks or without the approval of two doctors, under laws which technically still carry a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.
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