Foreigners Allowed to have Abortions in Sweden

[Bjornsdotter]

http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5jF_sa9Cej9VyzCP0i79GGGUt_Kdw

Foreigners allowed to have abortions in Sweden

7 hours ago

STOCKHOLM (AFP) — Foreign women will be allowed to have abortions in Sweden from January under changes to legislation passed by the Swedish parliament on Thursday.

"The abortion law is going to be changed so that foreign women will be allowed to have abortions in Sweden," a statement from parliament said.

The previous legislation stipulated that abortions could only be performed on Swedish women or women living in Sweden, or if the national health office gave special permission.

The amendments were passed by a slim majority, with 134 in favour against 124 opposed and 91 deputies abstaining.

[bliss_eternal]

1. I'd always heard...

...that during times when abortion was illegal, wealthy women went overseas to obtain them. I have no evidence of this, just something I've heard.

I appreciate Sweden having a law like this, and hope it will serve to assist women--those lacking great wealth, means and opportunity to do whatever, whenever. ;)

Thanks for posting this, Bjornsdotter. :hi:

[Bjornsdotter]

2. When I was younger

...Swedish women used to go to Poland for abortions. It is partially because of this that Sweden is "returning the favor"

Cheers