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

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

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

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

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.