Women still being harassed at abortion clinics despite buffer zone law

‘Safe access zones’ entered law in England and Wales in May but the Home Office has delayed their implementation

Women using abortion clinics are still being harassed despite MPs voting a year ago to create buffer zones to stop protesters intimidating them, medical and abortion groups say.

Suella Braverman, the home secretary, has failed to “commence” the legislation to introduce buffer zones in England and Wales, even though parliament approved the move on 18 October last year.