UK MPs Back Proposals to Introduce Abortion Clinic Buffer Zones

Bernadette 'Bernie' Smyth (L), founder of pro-life campaign group Precious Life, stands with anti-abortion activists holding placards outside Belfast High Court, on Jan. 30, 2019. Paul Faith/AFP/Getty Images

UK MPs have supported proposals to make anti-abortion protests and vigils around clinics a criminal offence in England and Wales.

An amendment to the Public Order Bill to introduce buffer zones around abortion clinics has been backed by a cross-party group of MPs.