Pro-life leader criticizes 'insane' UK bill that would decriminalize certain abortions up until birth

A bill in the United Kingdom, the Crime and Policing Bill, includes Clause 208, which would decriminalize women ending their own pregnancies at any stage in England and Wales. Currently, the legal abortion threshold is 24 weeks. Shawn Carney, CEO of 40 Days for Life, criticized the bill, calling it "insane" and expressing concern it could lead to a trend of late-term abortions in Europe. The bill is in its final stages in the House of Lords, with a vote expected soon. If approved, it will return to the House of Commons for final changes before potentially becoming law. While women would be exempt from criminal liability, doctors assisting in abortions after 24 weeks without medical necessity could still face prosecution.

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