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British lawmakers refuse to shorten abortion deadline

chron.com
May 21, 2008
        

Failed motions sought to reduce 24-week limit allowed for a woman to terminate her pregnancy By DAVID STRINGER Associated Press LONDON — British lawmakers rejected attempts to restrict abortion laws Tuesday, opposing measures that would have reduced the amount of time a pregnancy could be...

British Parliament rejects changes in abortion law

indiaenews.com
May 21, 2008
        

From correspondents in London, England, 08:00 AM IST Attempts by opposition Conservatives to tighten Britain's liberal abortion laws were defeated late Tuesday, when Parliament voted to leave the upper time limit for pregnancy termination at 24 weeks. A number of Conservative motions, ranging...

                   

Britain keeps legal abortion limit at 24 weeks (Reuters)

yahoo.com
May 21, 2008
        

By Katherine Baldwin Tue May 20, 9:57 PM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's parliament voted on Tuesday to keep the upper legal limit on abortion at 24 weeks, disappointing campaigners who argue survival rates have improved. "I think there comes a point when it has to be said this baby has a right...

Britain rejects motions to tighten abortion law

iht.com
May 21, 2008
        

British lawmakers rejected attempts to restrict abortion laws Tuesday, opposing measures that would have reduced the amount of time a pregnancy could be terminated. Legislators voted in favor of keeping the current law, which allows abortions during the first 24 weeks of a woman's pregnancy....

UK lawmakers to vote on lowering 24-week abortion limit

keralanext.com
May 21, 2008
        

LONDON: British lawmakers were voting on whether to lower the upper time limit for abortions from the current 24 weeks, a move that could reduce access to abortion services for the first time in almost two decades. Legislators were due to hold a series of votes on whether to retain the current...

Britain rejects motions to tighten abortion law

chron.com
May 21, 2008
        

By DAVID STRINGER Associated Press Writer LONDON — British lawmakers rejected attempts to restrict abortion laws Tuesday, opposing measures that would have reduced the amount of time a pregnancy could be terminated. Legislators voted in favor of keeping the current law, which allows abortions...

                   

Life Issues to Forefront in the UK Parliament

catholic.org
May 21, 2008
        

MPs Approve Human/Animal Hybrid Clones. They will vote on abortion age limit and legislation on the "need for a father" for IVF children LONDON (LifeSiteNews) - Tonight, for the first time in decades, MPs are voting on the abortion law, under which nearly 200,000 British children are killed every...

Britain rejects motions to tighten abortion law

sacbee.com
May 21, 2008
        

By DAVID STRINGER - Associated Press Writer LONDON -- British lawmakers rejected attempts to restrict abortion laws Tuesday, opposing measures that would have reduced the amount of time a pregnancy could be terminated. Legislators voted in favor of keeping the current law, which allows abortions...

Britain rejects motions to tighten abortion law

miamiherald.com
May 21, 2008
        

British lawmakers rejected attempts to restrict abortion laws Tuesday, opposing measures that would have reduced the amount of time a pregnancy could be terminated. Legislators voted in favor of keeping the current law, which allows abortions during the first 24 weeks of a woman's pregnancy....

Britain rejects motions to tighten abortion law

charlotte.com
May 21, 2008
        

British lawmakers rejected attempts to restrict abortion laws Tuesday, opposing measures that would have reduced the amount of time a pregnancy could be terminated.Legislators voted in favor of keeping the current law, which allows abortions during the first 24 weeks of a woman's pregnancy....