UK House of Lords passes abortion measure; evangelical leader calls it 'a tragic failure'
By Chris Eyte - Posted at Christian Daily International : Published March 20, 2026 Mothers in England and Wales may be less likely to face criminal charges for ending their own pregnancies up to birth after the House of Lords approved a controversial legal measure on Wednesday (March 18), prompting strong concern from evangelical leaders who say the change weakens protections for women and unborn children. The upper chamber of the U.K. Parliament voted 185–148 to retain Clause 208 of the Crime and Policing Bill, which would decriminalize women who end or attempt to end their pregnancies at any stage. The provision had previously been approved by the House of Commons in June 2025. Peers rejected all proposed amendments except one, introduced by Baroness Glenys Thornton, which would pardon women previously convicted or cautioned under the Offences Against the Person Act 1861 for ending their own pregnancies. Because of that amendment, the bill will return to the House of Commons for...
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