lifenews.com
2026-02-13
The number of unborn children with a disability who were aborted in England and Wales has increased, according to the latest abortion statistics released by the Department of Health and Social Care.
Abortion statistics released by the Department of Health and Social Care in January revealed that 3,205 disability-selective abortions took place in 2023, an increase of 2.59% from the previous year.
In England and Wales, 685 babies with Down's syndrome were aborted in 2023, while 40 babies with a cleft lip or palate were aborted.