Vulnerable women in England continue to face arrest and police investigations for suspected illegal abortions despite parliament voting last June to decriminalize the procedure, with Nottinghamshire and Metropolitan police confirming arrests between June and January. The legislative changes have not yet become law, and abortion providers report additional cases beyond official data showing women, including domestic abuse victims, being detained and investigated even when circumstances fall within legal limits.
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Vulnerable women in England continue to face arrest and police investigations for suspected illegal abortions despite parliament voting last June to decriminalize the procedure, with Nottinghamshire and Metropolitan police confirming arrests between June and January. The legislative changes have not yet become law, and abortion providers report additional cases beyond official data showing women, including domestic abuse victims, being detained and investigated even when circumstances fall within legal limits.