UK's Boris Johnson says U.S. abortion decision is a "big step backwards"

Authored by reuters.com and submitted by SetMau92
image for UK's Boris Johnson says U.S. abortion decision is a "big step backwards"

KIGALI, June 24 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday a decision by the Supreme Court to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that recognised a woman's constitutional right to an abortion was a "big step backwards".

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a joint news briefing with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in Kyiv, Ukraine June 17, 2022. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS

"It's a very important decision. I've got to tell you, I think it's a big step backwards," he told a news conference in Kigali, where he is attending a Commonwealth meeting.

"I've always believed in a woman's right to choose and I stick to that view and that is why the UK has the laws that it does."

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register

Reporting by Andrew MacAskill, writing by Elizabeth Piper, editing by Andy Bruce

Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Devolution1x on June 25th, 2022 at 03:11 UTC »

When Boris fucking Johnson of the Tories is calling what you are doing "backwards," you know you done fucked up.

sh4w5h4nk on June 25th, 2022 at 00:09 UTC »

I hate to say it, but Boris Johnson is right.

blkglfnks on June 24th, 2022 at 23:52 UTC »

Lol that’s something when even this dude is like “aye, that’s pretty fucked up”