Ealing council to vote on creating buffer zone near abortion clinic

Move would shield women from intimidation by anti-abortion groups at Marie Stopes clinic

A west London council is to hold a historic vote on whether to create a buffer zone around an abortion clinic to shield women from anti-abortion protesters, in a move that could pave the way for councils across the country to take similar action.

The potentially radical move by Ealing council, which has said it wished to protect women from distress and intimidation at the Marie Stopes clinic, has been backed by high-profile politicians including Sadiq Khan and Jeremy Corbyn.

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