The judgement paves the way for individual states to ban the procedure.
Half are expected to introduce new restrictions or bans. Thirteen have already passed so-called trigger laws to automatically outlaw abortion.
President Joe Biden described it as "a tragic error" and urged states to enact laws to allow the procedure. BBC News
See also:
- US Supreme Court decision to revoke abortion rights condemned by leading global healthcare organisations Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
- Roe v Wade: The world reacts to US abortion ruling BBC News
- Roe v Wade: Abortion clinics start to close after Supreme Court ruling BBC News
- Roe v Wade: US firms pledge to pay staff travel expenses for abortions BBC News
- Roe v Wade: Fears women will turn to dangerous illegal abortions after US Supreme Court decision The Daily Mail
- Protests resume nationwide for second day following end of Roe v. Wade The Daily Mail
- The supreme court just overturned Roe v Wade – what happens next? The Guardian
- What is Roe v Wade and why was it overturned? The Independent
- After Roe v. Wade: US researchers warn of what’s to come Nature
- Roe v Wade: How did we get here? Sky News
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