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UK Abortion Law Misunderstood as Legalization

Filed: Mar 27, 2026 at 6:07 AM ET
Summary: Claims circulate that the UK legalized abortion until birth, stemming from confusion over legal terminology.
WHO: Online European outlets
WHAT: Misleading claims about UK abortion laws
WHEN: Mar 27, 2026 at 5:51 AM ET
WHERE: United Kingdom
WHY: Confusion between 'decriminalisation' and 'legalisation'
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