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Abortion rights removed from G7 draft

France and Canada had asked for point to be strengthened

Redazione Ansa

(ANSA) - ROME, JUN 12 - In the latest draft of the conclusions of the G7 summit that will open Thursday at the Borgo Egnazia resort in Puglia, according to qualified European sources, the point in which the G7 stress the importance of guaranteeing "effective and safe access to abortion" has been removed.
    The point on the right to abortion had been included during the G7 meeting in Hiroshima and, the same sources explain, France and Canada, in view of the summit in Puglia, had asked for the reference to be strengthened.
    Italy is G7 president this year. (ANSA).
   

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