Silent prayer will not be automatically banned in new protected zones around abortion clinics in England and Wales coming into force on Thursday.Instances will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis, with police and prosecutors deciding around the intent or recklessness of the person involved.Ailish McEntee called for a total ban on silent prayer within the zones, arguing a woman using a clinic can feel intimidated and stigmatised by the presence of someone standing in the area even if they are n

Silent prayer will not be automatically banned in new protected zones around abortion clinics in England and Wales coming into force on Thursday.Instances will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis, with police and prosecutors deciding around the intent or recklessness of the person involved.Ailish McEntee called for a total ban on silent prayer within the zones, arguing a woman using a clinic can feel intimidated and stigmatised by the presence of someone standing in the area even if they are not speaking.