Anti-abortion protesters from Abort67, a US-funded group, have become a growing problem in the UK in recent years.

Although polls show that a majority of British people support a woman's right to abortion, these activists are using increasingly confrontational tactics outside clinics across Britain and police say their legal options to counter such protests are limited.

Bpas recently called on the government to introduce more robust regulations to protect women and staff from increasing intimidation,

Women attending these centres are now regularly exposed to groups of anti-abortion activists standing immediately outside. Many of these people bear large banners of dismembered foetuses, strew pathways with plastic foetuses and graphic images, distribute leaflets containing misleading information about abortion, and follow and question women as they enter or leave. Often, these people carry cameras strapped to their chests or positioned on a tripod. Women report feeling intimidated and distressed by this activity as they try to access a lawful healthcare service in confidence.

“One in three women will have an abortion," says Ann Furedi, chief executive of Bpas. "These activists don’t stop women needing abortions, they simply make what is already a difficult day that much harder. Women should feel confident that they can approach centres for pregnancy advice and abortion care without fear of intimidation, or anxious that their identity will be compromised by protesters filming outside. Establishing zones free from anti-abortion activists around clinics would provide the reassurance and security women need."

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