Article 6JZBG France to make abortion a constitutional right after senate vote

France to make abortion a constitutional right after senate vote

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Angelique Chrisafis in Paris
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Prime minister says France stands up' to defend women as rights are attacked around the world

France is preparing to enshrine abortion as a constitutional right at a joint session of parliament next week, after the senate voted in favour on Wednesday night.

France would write into its constitution the guaranteed freedom" of women to choose an abortion.

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