The number of women being forced to travel to England from Scotland to receive later abortion care has increased by 55 per cent in the past year, new figures show.
In 2021, the number of people travelling to England for care was 42 but this increased to 65, according to the British Pregnancy Advice Service (BPAS).
A total of 282 women have travelled south of the border for abortion care since 2019, STV News reports. Health boards across Scotland can only administer abortions up to a 20-week limit, despite the legal limit in the UK being up to 24 weeks.
Speaking to the broadcaster, Claire, whose name has been changed to protect her identity, found out she was 22 weeks pregnant when she was 19.
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