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In the UK (except for Northern Ireland) a woman can have an abortion if two doctors agree that her need for abortion matches specific criteria laid down in law. Different reasons for the abortion are specified for earlier and later abortions.
Some doctors will not refer women for abortions or perform abortion procedures. The law says that doctors and nurses do not have to be involved in abortion procedures if they have a conscientious objection to abortion.
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