British parliament takes first step toward decriminalizing late-term abortions

The British parliament took the first step toward decriminalizing late-term abortions in England and Wales on Tuesday.

In a 379-137 vote, the House of Commons approved an amendment to a broader crime bill to prevent women from being prosecuted for having abortions after the legal limit, potentially through birth. The current law prohibits abortions after 24 weeks, except under specific circumstances such as the life of the mother.

Labour Member of Parliament Tonia Antoniazzi, who introduced the amendment...