UK government removed abortion rights from gender declaration 'to include all perspectives'

The UK government has said it has removed references to abortion rights from an official statement on gender equality so that it "includes all perspectives and opinions".

< p>Liz Truss convened an international conference on freedom of religion and belief in London last month in her capacity as Foreign Secretary - but the meeting was overshadowed by a diplomatic row over reproductive rights.

< p>Countries like Denmark and Norway officially protested after the UK used its position as president to remove references to 'sexual and reproductive health and rights' and 'bodily autonomy' from the conclusions Summit.