The abortion time limit and why it should remain at 24 weeks
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What is the current abortion time limit?
At the moment, it is legal to have an abortion in Great Britain up to the 24th week of gestation.
Why are there calls for the abortion time to be lowered?
Those that want the abortion time limit to be lowered argue that the survival rate of premature babies has improved since 1990, the last time when the law was changed. According to them, medical science and technology have made it easier for premature babies born at 22–24 weeks to survive.
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