‘Extreme’ abortion fear

Nicola Laver  |  UK & Ireland
Date posted:  1 Jul 2023
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A significant rise in the numbers of abortions in Scotland is likely to get steeper if the new First Minister of Scotland succeeds in having existing restrictions lifted.

A record number of abortions in Scotland took place in 2022 (16,596) compared to 13,940 in 2021, according to figures from Public Health Scotland. The rise was most significant in deprived areas, such as Forth Valley, Lanarkshire and Grampian.

There was also an 84% rise in the number of abortions of babies with Down’s Syndrome last year compared to 2021.

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