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A pro-abortion protest outside the Maltese law courts in Valletta, Malta.

Video. EU votes to enshrine abortion access as a fundamental right

Updated: 11/04/2024 - 23:08 GMT+2

The European Parliament has voted in favour of including access to abortion in the EU's Charter of Fundamental Rights.

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