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Critics Slam BPAS for Controversial Sex-Selective Abortion Advice

12/28/2025

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British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) faces criticism for suggesting sex-selective abortions are not illegal.
Campaigners say the advice could encourage coercion among British-Indian women pressured to have male children.
Approximately 400 sex-selective abortions may have occurred among British-Indian women from 2017 to 2021, and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) maintains illegality and calls for reporting evidence.
Critics advocate open discussions about cultural pressures influencing these decisions.

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British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) faces criticism for suggesting sex-selective abortions are not illegal.
Campaigners say the advice could encourage coercion among British-Indian women pressured to have male children.
Approximately 400 sex-selective abortions may have occurred among British-Indian women from 2017 to 2021, and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) maintains illegality and calls for reporting evidence.
Critics advocate open discussions about cultural pressures influencing these decisions.