Meloni wins diplomatic spat with Macron as abortion vanishes from G7 final text

The presence of Pope Francis, who joined the meeting of the world’s leading industrialised nations, might have influenced this outcome, according to Meloni's right-hand man.

By Gerardo Fortuna
14/06/2024

In a powerful show of influence, Italy’s hard right leader managed to scrap any reference to safe abortion in the final declaration of the group of industrialised democracies.

The final wording of the G7 final communique has not included any mention of abortion as was the case at last year’s summit in Hiroshima.

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