Move opposed by senior politicians including the justice secretary Shabana Mahmood, who branded it ‘extreme’

If approved by MPs women would no longer face prosecution if they aborted their own baby based on its sex, after the legal limit of 24 weeks, or without approval from doctors.

A vote on whether to decriminalise abortion is set to take place in parliament with rival amendments from Labour

U.K. MPs to vote on abortion law overhaul to end prosecutions of women, sparking debate and support from various groups.

Currently abortion is a criminal offence in England and Wales unless it takes place before 24 weeks into a pregnancy and with the approval of doctors.

The vote could result in a major change to how abortion law is policed in the UK

Kate Devlin examines what the historic vote means for women in England and Wales

British lawmakers debate decriminalizing abortion amid concerns of police prosecuting women, with proposed amendments to protect women's rights.

Move opposed by senior politicians including the justice secretary Shabana Mahmood, who branded it ‘extreme’

Amendment to crime and policing bill will change law to end prosecution of women who terminate pregnancies

Critics say amendment could pave way for dangerous, as well as sex-selective, abortions

Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi's amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill was supported, with MPs voting 379 to 137, majority 242.

Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi led the call to decriminalise the 1% of abortions that happen after 24 weeks.

The amendment comes after police investigated more than 100 women, including some who had natural miscarriages.

MPs voted for the biggest change to abortion law for half a century, meaning women will no longer be prosecuted for aborting their baby for any reason and at any stage up to birth.