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Aine Fox

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: New data show record high of almost three in 10 conceptions ending in abortion 03a7bee8 ea62 4517 8cf1 d3b32b4ebd26 - The Untold Story

The percentage of conceptions leading to legal abortion reached a record high in England and Wales in 2022 (Alamy/PA) -

The percentage of conceptions leading to legal abortions in England and Wales has reached a record high, according to official statistics.

Almost three in 10 conceptions in 2022 ended in legal abortions in the two nations, up from around two in 10 a decade earlier.

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