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Lower the abortion limit as babies are being born before 24 weeks and surviving
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42 signatures
What the petition asks
The first 12 weeks is classed as the danger zone in pregnancies as that's the time it would be most likely to miscarry. So on the basis of this why is the abortion limit 24 weeks? Babies are being born at 23 weeks and surviving
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3236619/Tiny-baby-girl-born-just-one-week-abortion-limit-thriving-despite-doctors-warning-parents-1-chance-surviving-let-go.html
Timeline
| 18 Sep 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Mar 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
42
Status
Closed
Opened
18 Sep 2015
Closed
18 Mar 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.