In a major campaign victory, women will no longer face police investigations for ending their own pregnancies at that time, and women who have been convicted or investigated under abortion law will be pardoned. Humanists UK welcomes this as a milestone development for reproductive rights and applauds our Parliament for championing and upholding dignity and autonomy. Humanists UK Director of Human Rights and Advocacy, Karen Wright, commented: ‘This is a landmark victory for bodily autonomy and compassion, finally bringing our reproductive laws into the 21st century. This ends the horror of women facing police investigations and sends women in this country a clear message: abortion is healthcare, not a crime. We want to thank all the campaigners, women who have shared their stories and politicians who have supported choice and resisted attempts to restrict reproductive rights.’ What happened? The Crime and Policing Bill has passed all stages, received royal assent and has now become law. Part of this new law takes abortion out of the criminal code in relation to women ending their own pregnancies. …