Abortion

An abortion is the removal of a foetus from the womb before it can survive

When does life begin?

• At fertilisation?
• When the fertilised egg is implanted into the womb?
• When the foetus is developing in the womb?
• When the foetus is capable of living independantly of the mother?
• At birth?
• At some other point?

THE UK ABORTION LAWS: 1967 ABORTION ACT; HUMAN FERTILISATION AND EMBRYOLOGY ACT OF 1990

• Abortions must be agreed by two doctors

Abortion is allowed up to 24 weeks if:

• there is a physical or mental risk to…