What's happened
Debate over buffer zones intensifies as anti-abortion protests rise due to delayed implementation. MSP Gillian Mackay's bill for safe access zones garners strong support in Holyrood. Home Secretary James Cleverly opposes abortion time limit reduction in the Criminal Justice Bill.
Why it matters
The ongoing debate over buffer zones outside abortion clinics, the proposed legislation in Scotland, and the opposition to reducing abortion time limits are crucial issues impacting women's access to healthcare services and the broader reproductive rights debate.
What the papers say
The Independent reports on the increased anti-abortion protests outside clinics due to delayed buffer zone implementation, while The Scotsman covers MSP Gillian Mackay's bill receiving overwhelming support in Holyrood. BBC News highlights Home Secretary James Cleverly's opposition to reducing abortion time limits in the Criminal Justice Bill.
How we got here
The debate over buffer zones outside abortion clinics has been ongoing, with calls for safe access zones to protect patients and staff from anti-abortion protests. MSP Gillian Mackay's bill in Scotland aims to create buffer zones to ensure patients can access care without facing judgment. Home Secretary James Cleverly's stance against reducing abortion time limits is part of the broader discussion on reproductive rights and access to healthcare services.
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