1 It’s out of date
The 1861 Offences Against the Person Act (OAPA), which criminalises abortion, is a Victorian piece of legislation that fossilises values well out of step with those cherished in Britain today.
2 It’s patronising to women
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10 reasons to decriminalise abortion







