MPs have voted to change abortion legislation to stop women in England and Wales being prosecuted for ending their pregnancy.
The Labour MP for Gower, Tonia Antoniazzi, led the call to decriminalise the 1% of abortions that happen after 24 weeks, saying these were "desperate women" who need "compassion not criminalisation".
As an issue of conscience, MPs were allowed to vote according to their personal beliefs, and backed the plan by a big majority of 242 votes.
The current law in England and Wales states that abortion is illegal but allowed up to the first 24 weeks of pregnancy and beyond that in certain circumstances such as if the woman's life is in danger.
Antoniazzi's amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill will remove the threat of investigation, arrest, prosecution, or imprisonment for late term abortion.
