More than 11 million abortions recorded as Abortion Act marks 59 years since Royal Assent
England and Wales recorded a record 278,740 abortions in 2023 as Right to Life UK calls for stronger protections for unborn babies More than 11 million unborn babies have been aborted since the introduction of the Abortion Act, which marks the 59th anniversary of its Royal Assent on October 27. In 2023, the most recent year for which statistics are available, there were 278,740 abortions in England and Wales, according to the Department of Health and Social Care. That year saw an increase of 26,618 (10.56 per cent) from 2022, making it the highest number of abortions ever recorded in England and Wales in a single year. The rise coincided with the third full year that at-home abortion services operated in England and Wales. Addressing more than 8,000 people in Orléans, the National Rally candidate called for a return to French tradition and national identity ahead of the 2027…
