Abortion law in Guernsey to be reviewed

At the moment, pregnant women in the island can have an abortion in the first twelve weeks of their pregnancy Credit: Dominic Lipinski/PA Archive/PA Images

Abortion law in Guernsey is set to be reviewed.

At the moment, pregnant women in the island can have an abortion in the first 12 weeks of their pregnancy, or later, under certain circumstances.

In the UK, women can terminate pregnancies at up to 24 weeks.

A committee will ask the public whether these laws are too restrictive and if Guernsey laws should be brought in line with those of the UK.

The committee will also consult on whether or not it should still be a crime for a woman to attempt to induce her own abortion.