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The legal crackdown on pro-life expression in the U.K. is expanding, with Scotland in the forefront.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance said last week that Scotland’s government told people who live near abortion facilities that “even private prayer within their own homes” may violate a law that creates a “buffer zone” banning pro-life activities there.
Is that true?
Supporters of the law say it isn’t. Neither the law nor a letter from the government explaining it mentions prayer in a home.
But opponents of the law say it’s not clear what the law covers, so Vance’s point may be correct.
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U.S. Vice President JD Vance said last week that Scotland’s government told people who live near abortion facilities that “even private prayer within their own homes” may violate a law that creates a “buffer zone” banning pro-life activities there.
Is that true?
Supporters of the law say it isn’t. Neither the law nor a letter from the government explaining it mentions prayer in a home.
But opponents of the law say it’s not clear what the law covers, so Vance’s point may be correct.
Continued below.
Does Scotland Really Ban ‘Private Prayer’ in Homes Near Abortion Centers?
The legal crackdown on pro-life expression in the U.K. is expanding, with Scotland in the forefront.