Think praying in public could never be banned in the UK? Bournemouth council wants to do just that
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Alithea Williams2022-08-25T08:38:00
Bournemouth council wants to implement a buffer zone around abortion clinics, which would make prayer and reciting scripture a crime, says Alithea Williams
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