Abortion numbers have risen again in England and Wales, according to statistics released by the Department of Health and Social Care on Thursday.
Between 1 January and 30 June 2022, there were 123,219 abortions by women resident in England and Wales – 17,731 more than during the same period in 2021.
More than half of abortions in the first half of 2022 (54%) were DIY abortions carried out at home using the ‘pills by post’ service.
Today’s figures suggest that 2022 is on track to surpass 2021’s figures for the full year, which stood at 214,256 – the highest on record.
The total for 2022 is due to be published on 1 January 2024.
Spokesperson for Right To Life UK, Catherine Robinson, said the figures were “a national tragedy”.
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