Britain’s House of Commons approved legislation Tuesday to create “buffer zones” around abortion facilities that would prohibit a wide range of behavior, including silent prayer.
An amendment to exempt prayer and consensual conversation was voted down by lawmakers, who added the buffer zones to the Public Order Bill.
The final vote came the day after a pro-life woman was arrested in Birmingham for the second time for praying silently in an alleged violation of a local buffer zone law.
Welcome to the UK, where you will be persecuted for free thoughts.
— Anna McGovern (@AnnaMcGovernUK) March 7, 2023
Silently praying is now a criminal offence.
What a great place to live. pic.twitter.com/dz3m43LsGS