"France's Historic Move: Abortion Enshrined as Constitutional Right, Impact on UK Women"

France enshrines abortion access in its constitution, while the UK sees a rise in abortion convictions due to a law dating back to 1861, leading to at least one woman being incarcerated. The UK's abortion law has not been decriminalized, and women can still face prosecution for having the procedure. The law allows doctors to perform abortions under specific circumstances, but women can still face life imprisonment for having an illegal abortion. The recent increase in prosecutions may be linked to a rise in awareness of abortion pills, prompting calls for legal reform to end prosecutions of women for terminating pregnancies after the 24-week limit.