UK NewsUK MPs Back Proposals to Introduce Abortion Clinic Buffer ZonesSaveMark Us Preferred on GooglePrintBernadette '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 ImagesOwen Evans10/20/2022|Updated: 10/21/2022UK 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.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.