Nigel Farage calls for parliament to debate stricter abortion limits

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nigel Farage has said parliament should debate imposing stricter limits on abortion for women, saying the current timeline may need to be shortened. That, to me, would be worthy of a debate in parliament.” open image in gallery Nigel Farage questioned whether the current time limit for abortions is set too late Abortions can be performed after 24 weeks in rare circumstances, including when the mother’s life is at risk or the child would be born severely disabled. “Not forcing women to give birth to a baby that they know will die is why we have these limits, and why those who think abortion can be weaponised for votes need to think carefully before attacking them.” open image in gallery Stella Creasy cautioned against politicians weaponising abortion Ms Creasy has previously called for abortion to be decriminalised to stop women suspected of illegal terminations being harassed via police investigations and prosecutions. And Richy Thompson, director of public affairs and policy at Humanists UK, said: “Foetal viability is generally 24 weeks, and therefore this remains the right time to set the time limit for abortions.” Mr Farage’s intervention came as he was asked how he planned to vote on Kim Leadbeater’s assisted dying bill, which comes before parliament on Friday.