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10 August 2015

Yvette Cooper proposes protest-free buffer zones outside abortion clinics

Following increased claims of intimidation and harassment outside clinics, Cooper has proposed the introduction of "buffer zones".

By Stephanie Boland

(Photo By Abort67 protest against a clinic in Blackfriars. Yvette Cooper's proposal would create a "buffer zone" around clinics. Photo: Abort67/Telegraph)

Labour leadership candidate Yvette Cooper has called on the government to introduce “buffer zones” around abortion clinics in response to reports that women are having difficulty accessing services due to harassment from protestors. She said:

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