Poland's parliament votes to ease abortion restrictions, which face a likely veto from the president
Summary
Poland's parliament, the Sejm, has voted to ease some of the country's abortion restrictions, The Guardian and Euronews reported on Wednesday 21 October, The Guardian saying the measures face a likely veto from the president. The measures would remove some penalties for those who help women access abortion but are a 'small-scale step', campaigners say, according to The Guardian. Euronews said the changes would leave Poland's laws among the most restrictive in the European Union and face an uphill battle to become law.
Latest: Poland's parliament, the Sejm, voted to ease some of the country's abortion restrictions, The Guardian and Euronews reported, The Guardian saying the measures face a likely veto from the president and Euronews that the changes would leave Poland's laws among the most restrictive in the European Union.
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Wednesday 21 October
Poland's parliament, the Sejm, voted to ease some of the country's abortion restrictions, The Guardian and Euronews reported, The Guardian saying the measures face a likely veto from the president and Euronews that the changes would leave Poland's laws among the most restrictive in the European Union.