UK NewsUK MPs Back Proposals to Introduce Abortion Clinic Buffer Zones00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintBernadette '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.Share this articleLeave a commentOwen EvansAuthorOwen Evans is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of national stories, with a particular interest in civil liberties and free speech.Author’s Selected ArticlesThe Strategy That Could Help US Decouple From China’s Rare EarthsNov 16, 2025Britain Turns to Old Army Barracks to House Asylum Seekers as Hotel Costs SpiralNov 16, 2025China’s Polar Silk Road Reaches Britain Through Russia’s Arctic CorridorNov 02, 2025Labour Loses Welsh Seat After Century as Farage’s Reform Shakes Old LoyaltiesOct 27, 2025Related Topicspro-lifeabortionbuffer zones
